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Ex Amaya CEO asks court to order the release of details in insider trading case + MORE Dec 14th
MONTREAL _ Former Amaya CEO David Baazov’s lawyer says the Quebec securities regulator’s disclosure of more than one million documents isn’t helping to defend against insider trading charges.
Sophie Melchers told a Quebec Court judge on Tuesday that although l’Autorite des ma.... More »
What to do with your extra cash + MORE May 24th
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Q: I am turning 30 this year and make around $60,000 a year and was wondering what the best thing to do with some extra money is? I have $10,000 saved in an emergency fund sitting in a high-interest bank account at my bank, so I am covered in case of emergency. Is this the best plac.... More »
Bank of Canada surprises with 100bp rate hike to tame inflation - Reuters Canada + MORE Jul 13th
Bank of Canada surprises with 100bp rate hike to tame inflation Reuters CanadaBank of Canada hikes interest rate to 2.5% CBC NewsDemand for N.B. homes stable despite interest rate hikes, say real estate agents Global NewsBank of Canada’s major interest rate hike is.... More »
Many Canadians are raiding their RRSPs just to get by + MORE Feb 8th
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Fed comments add to jitters about China economy but economists warn of overblown fears
– canadianbusiness.com
BEIJING, China – The Federal Reserve chief’s rare comments on China reinforced unease its weakening economy might be headed for a deeper slump. But many experts still think fears of a China crisis are overblown.
The world’s second-largest economy has been stubbornly resistant to stimulus following five interest rate cuts since November. Growth in many industries is still decelerating. August exports and auto sales shrank.
On Thursday, U.S. Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen mentioned China along with inflation after Fed governors put off a long-expected interest rate hike. Such concern is unusual for the Fed, which usually limits its focus to the U.S. economy.
“The question is whether or not there might be a risk of a more abrupt slowdown than most analysts expect,” Yellen told reporters.
Much of China’s slowdown is self-imposed as part of the ruling Communist Party’s effort to replace a worn-out model based on trade and investment with more self-sustaining growth driven by domestic consumption…
The world’s second-largest economy has been stubbornly resistant to stimulus following five interest rate cuts since November. Growth in many industries is still decelerating. August exports and auto sales shrank.
On Thursday, U.S. Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen mentioned China along with inflation after Fed governors put off a long-expected interest rate hike. Such concern is unusual for the Fed, which usually limits its focus to the U.S. economy.
“The question is whether or not there might be a risk of a more abrupt slowdown than most analysts expect,” Yellen told reporters.
Much of China’s slowdown is self-imposed as part of the ruling Communist Party’s effort to replace a worn-out model based on trade and investment with more self-sustaining growth driven by domestic consumption…
Growing popularity of laneway homes raises questions about adequacy of insurance
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Soaring real estate costs are pushing some Canadian cities to embrace laneway housing, touted as the future of affordable living in urban centres.
But as the properties become more popular and balloon in value, questions are beginning to arise about whether current insurance practices are sufficient.
Home insurer Square One Insurance says it has been fielding so many recent calls about laneway homes — most of them in Vancouver — that it’s started offering a separate product created specifically for the structures.
Daniel Mirkovic, the company’s president and chief executive, says in the past, laneway homes or coach houses were often $50,000 conversions of detached parking garages created by homeowners to house their adult children.
“Now, because of the high price of real estate, the whole concept of laneway housing has changed,” Mirkovic said. “When you’re looking at a laneway home that the owners have invested $200,000 or $300,000 dollars to build, that’s a very significant investment…
But as the properties become more popular and balloon in value, questions are beginning to arise about whether current insurance practices are sufficient.
Home insurer Square One Insurance says it has been fielding so many recent calls about laneway homes — most of them in Vancouver — that it’s started offering a separate product created specifically for the structures.
Daniel Mirkovic, the company’s president and chief executive, says in the past, laneway homes or coach houses were often $50,000 conversions of detached parking garages created by homeowners to house their adult children.
“Now, because of the high price of real estate, the whole concept of laneway housing has changed,” Mirkovic said. “When you’re looking at a laneway home that the owners have invested $200,000 or $300,000 dollars to build, that’s a very significant investment…
Germany’s Axel Springer sells all of its Russian media assets to comply with new law
– canadianbusiness.com
MOSCOW – The Russian subsidiary of a major German publishing house on Thursday sold all of its media assets in Russia to comply with a new law.
Russia adopted a law last year that limited foreign ownership in Russian media to 20 per cent, citing security concerns, and although the law does not come into effect until 2017, foreign companies are already looking for buyers.
Axel Springer Russia said in a statement Thursday that it has agreed to sell all of its assets in Russia, including the Russian Forbes magazine and several glossy magazines, to Russian-owned Artcom Media for an undisclosed sum.
While all nationwide television stations are controlled by the state, some print outlets with foreign ownership, including the Vedomosti business daily and the Russian Forbes magazine, often have been critical of Kremlin policies.
The upcoming sale of Russian media assets has raised fears that Western-owned independent newspapers and magazines will fall into the hand of Kremlin allies.
As part of Thursday’s deal, Axel Springer Russia’s long-serving chief executive, Regina von Flemming, will take a 20 per cent in the company and is expected to be appointed as CEO adviser next year, the company said…
Russia adopted a law last year that limited foreign ownership in Russian media to 20 per cent, citing security concerns, and although the law does not come into effect until 2017, foreign companies are already looking for buyers.
Axel Springer Russia said in a statement Thursday that it has agreed to sell all of its assets in Russia, including the Russian Forbes magazine and several glossy magazines, to Russian-owned Artcom Media for an undisclosed sum.
While all nationwide television stations are controlled by the state, some print outlets with foreign ownership, including the Vedomosti business daily and the Russian Forbes magazine, often have been critical of Kremlin policies.
The upcoming sale of Russian media assets has raised fears that Western-owned independent newspapers and magazines will fall into the hand of Kremlin allies.
As part of Thursday’s deal, Axel Springer Russia’s long-serving chief executive, Regina von Flemming, will take a 20 per cent in the company and is expected to be appointed as CEO adviser next year, the company said…
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Welcome to some Weekend Reading friends. A stressful week for us this week, our cat has not been well and we continue to monitor her health after what was almost an overnight stay at our local animal hospital. We hope she is on the mend and of course we only want what is best for her. It sucks when your beloved family pet is sick…
Earlier this week I shared some of my favourite takeaways from The Retirement Income Blueprint and there are so many things wealthy people do better than me.
I’m a fan of the Financial Facelift series in the Globe but the math is certainly suspect for the affluent couple profiled in this article.
Holy Potato wrote about non-registered investment tracking.
This article says oil could hit $20 per barrel.
For dividend investors, how many stocks to buy and hold? Check out what The Dividend Guy and other bloggers think (including yours truly).
Millennials, and even other generations, will get rich slowly by following the advice in this book…
Welcome to some Weekend Reading friends. A stressful week for us this week, our cat has not been well and we continue to monitor her health after what was almost an overnight stay at our local animal hospital. We hope she is on the mend and of course we only want what is best for her. It sucks when your beloved family pet is sick…
Earlier this week I shared some of my favourite takeaways from The Retirement Income Blueprint and there are so many things wealthy people do better than me.
I’m a fan of the Financial Facelift series in the Globe but the math is certainly suspect for the affluent couple profiled in this article.
Holy Potato wrote about non-registered investment tracking.
This article says oil could hit $20 per barrel.
For dividend investors, how many stocks to buy and hold? Check out what The Dividend Guy and other bloggers think (including yours truly).
Millennials, and even other generations, will get rich slowly by following the advice in this book…
