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Online tax tools for business owners

The CRA has introduced a number of tools to reduce the tax burden placed on small businesses, says the Honourable Gail Shea, minister of national revenue. “By offering improved services, we’re aiming to reduce the red tape faced by small businesses and Canadian entrepreneurs,” he said. Read: Tax tips for business owners To keep businesses […]

By Staff |August 28, 2012

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FTI gets $1.2 billion Canadian equity mandate

Bissett Investment Management, part of Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., will manage $1.2 billion in a Canadian equity mandate for MD Physician Services Inc. (MD). Bissett’s chief investment officer and portfolio manager Garey Aitken, and director of equity research and portfolio manager Tim Caulfield will co-manage. Read: Franklin Templeton signals entry into active ETF space “We […]

By Staff |August 28, 2012

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Ex-MFDA rep fined $500,000 for client abuse

Two Ontario fund reps fined and barred from trading for client abuse.

By Staff |August 28, 2012

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Government to tighten belt: CIBC

Government spending will decline 0.9% in 2013 to 2014—a 0.2 percentage point drag on real GDP growth, finds CIBC. “Our analysis points to yet another drop in real expenditures, with no major offset from planned tax reductions,” says Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC. Read: Canada’s GDP will grow by 2.6%: RBC He adds although […]

By Staff |August 28, 2012

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