Industry

Canadian wholesale sales up slightly: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.1% to $63.3 billion in January, helped by the food, beverage and tobacco sub-sector, and the machinery, equipment and supplies sub-sector. The agency says sales were up in four of seven sub-sectors, accounting for 66% of total wholesale sales. Read: What we learned from the big banks’ proxy circulars […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 20, 2018

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G20 urged to adopt common cryptocurrency regulation

Cryptocurrency regulation could be a topic of conversation among G20 countries this week, as representatives meet for a summit in Argentina on Monday and Tuesday. Read: How blockchain offers opportunities for investors Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group, says in a release that G20 countries must work toward an agreement to adopt […]

By Staff |March 19, 2018

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Ontario seeks input on title reform for financial planners and advisors

If you’re a financial planner or advisor in Ontario, the government wants your insights on proposed policy to regulate financial planning and advisory services. Last week, Ontario’s Ministry of Finance released a consultation paper indicative of its commitment to establish credentials for financial planners, as well as to regulate who can use the title of […]

By Staff |March 19, 2018

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