Industry

BMO best bank stock of 2013 so far

BMO is on track to be Canada’s top bank stock this year, according to a Bloomberg report.

By Staff |October 17, 2013

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CSA wants to beef up auditor oversight

The CSA today published for comment proposed amendments to NI 52-108 Auditor Oversight, which would give regulators greater insight into situations where the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) has imposed significant remedial actions on an audit firm.

By Staff |October 17, 2013

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U.S. healthcare premiums to jump next year

This year U.S. companies and their employees saw the lowest health care premium rate increases in more than a decade. In 2014, however, average health care premium increases are projected to revert to the 6%-to-7% range, according to an analysis by Aon Hewitt.

By Staff |October 17, 2013

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Women entrepreneurs an untapped resource

A larger proportion of Canada's population is reaching retirement age and this trend is being echoed in SMEs. For female majority-owned firms, the share of those over the age of 65 has nearly doubled in the past four years, which in part reflects a rising female participation rate in the 65+ age bracket.

By Staff |October 17, 2013

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