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CGA-Canada launches national tax portal

The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) today launched its 2013 tax portal, a national one-stop resource for personal tax information. Designed for both the public and business professionals, the portal features access to the 2012-13 personal tax planning book, key filing deadlines, links to advice and news articles, and a link to a […]

By Staff |February 6, 2013

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Nasdaq hopes to settle on Facebook IPO

Last May’s error-ridden Facebook IPO was the result of a Nasdaq system failure — a millisecond blip that caused a 20-minute delay in trading, reports ft.com. Now, the exchange operator is in talks with U.S. regulators over a potential settlement on the issue. Read more. Also read: The “Facebook cliff” Facebook IPO provides lessons for […]

By Wire services |February 6, 2013

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Canadians cut retirement savings goal

Canadians have pared back their retirement savings goal by more than $200,000, finds the 23rd Annual RBC RRSP Poll. The study, which polled 1,225 Canadian adults, found almost half 46% of retired Canadians and only one-in-four (23%) Canadians who are not yet retired have determined the amount of money they will need for a comfortable […]

By Staff |February 6, 2013

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Goldman Sachs’ O’Neill to retire

Jim O’Neill, chairman of Goldman Sachs’ asset management arm, is retiring, reports the Financial Times.

By Staff |February 6, 2013

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