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Citigroup execs avoid another scrum over pay scheme

At last year’s shareholder meeting, Citigroup’s executives ran into a brick wall over their pay scheme, with more than half of investors putting up resistance. This year was different: over 90% approved, reports the Financial Times.

By Staff |April 25, 2013

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Small biz confidence inches downward in April

Small business owner confidence continued to decline in April, following a bigger hit in March, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The Business Barometer index fell half a point from March's results, to 62.4.

By Staff |April 25, 2013

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Pensions post strong Q1 gains: RBC

Resurgent global stock markets continued to lift pension assets in the first quarter, according to the latest survey from RBC Investor Services.

By Staff |April 25, 2013

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Majority to use tax refunds to invest, pay debt

More than half of Canadians who will be receiving a refund this year will use their refund either to pay down household debt or invest, according to a BMO Nesbitt Burns study.

By Staff |April 25, 2013

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