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Melissa Shin

Melissa worked with Advisor.ca from 2011 to 2024, most recently as the editorial director.

CIRO fines Stifel Nicolaus $475K for failing to protect confidential info CIRO fines Stifel Nicolaus $475K for failing to protect confidential info

Regulation

CIRO fines Stifel Nicolaus $475K for failing to protect confidential info

Info was used to enter into short sale transactions without Stifel's knowledge

By Melissa Shin |August 23, 2024

1 min read

Troubling quirk in capital gains rules addressed in draft legislation Troubling quirk in capital gains rules addressed in draft legislation

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Troubling quirk in capital gains rules addressed in draft legislation

Clarifications concerning the capital dividend account are welcomed by tax practitioners

By Melissa Shin  and  Rudy Mezzetta |August 14, 2024

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Feds could outlaw large bank mergers Feds could outlaw large bank mergers

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Feds could outlaw large bank mergers

Government releases consultation paper that also covers external security threats, AI risks

By Melissa Shin  and  James Langton |August 13, 2024

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