Industry

BlackRock launches 2 new ETFs

BlackRock Canada announced its iShares business will launch two global sector ETFs in the Canadian marketplace. The iShares S&P Global Industrials Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) (XGI) and iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) (XCD) will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today. They will also be available to Sun Life Global Investments within […]

By Staff |April 2, 2013

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Companies invest in communities despite uncertain economy

A majority (85%) of Canadian companies have maintained or even increased their community investment budgets despite the uncertain economic climate of the past five years, finds The Conference Board of Canada. “The community investment sector in Canada appears to be largely recession-proof,” says Michael Bassett, Senior Research Associate. “Corporate values and tradition, as well as […]

By Staff |April 2, 2013

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Get U.S. clients ready for tax season

Do your small biz owner clients have U.S. operations? Then they’ve had to deal with higher rates on several taxes, which were approved by Congress on New Year’s Day. One such change includes increased tax rates on dividends for those with high incomes. And the cost of preparing returns, fine-tuning payroll systems and complying with […]

By Wire services |April 2, 2013

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Flat jobs numbers, and more euro woes

North American economic data will take center stage this week as March employment numbers will be announced on both sides of the border. Analysts are calling for 190,000 new jobs in the U.S. with the unemployment rate remaining unchanged at 7.7%.

By Gareth Watson |April 1, 2013

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