At minimum this halts Europe’s economic recovery, and the energy shock risks a recession Publishing date: Feb 24, 2022 • 16 hours ago • 4 minute read • 27 Comments Smoke rises from a power plant after shelling outside the town of Schastia, near the eastern Ukraine city of Lugansk. Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty… Continue reading David Rosenberg: The Russians aren’t coming, they’ve arrived — here’s what could happen next
Bank of Canada March interest rate hike a done deal, economists say
Survey showed economists expect rates will be higher by year-end than previously thought Author of the article: Publishing date: Feb 24, 2022 • 12 hours ago • 3 minute read • 6 Comments Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem. Photo by David Kawai/Bloomberg BENGALURU — The Bank of Canada will raise interest rates by 25 basis… Continue reading Bank of Canada March interest rate hike a done deal, economists say
Trudeau set to revoke Emergencies Act
Ontario’s state of emergency is also being revoked to align with the federal government Author of the article: Publishing date: Feb 23, 2022 • 10 hours ago • 3 minute read • 37 Comments Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a news conference in Ottawa. Photo by REUTERS/Patrick Doyle files OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau… Continue reading Trudeau set to revoke Emergencies Act
Green investing: The risk of a new misselling scandal
A number of scandals have rocked the industry, sharply increasing the scrutiny on ESG claims, and raising fears that some of the bolder green claims could amount to misselling Author of the article: Financial Times Laurence Fletcher and Joshua Oliver in London Some of the vast sums of money investors have poured into green and… Continue reading Green investing: The risk of a new misselling scandal
Buyer fatigue already cooling housing market
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Watch: Realosophy Realty President John Pasalis on Canada’s spring real estate market A for sale sign is displayed outside a home in Toronto. Photo by REUTERS/Carlos Osorio files Article content John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty Inc., talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about… Continue reading Buyer fatigue already cooling housing market
Watch out: You don’t have to die to face Canada’s ‘death tax’
Deemed dispositions ensure you don’t avoid tax In Canada, a deemed disposition is a tax treatment applied primarily (but not only) at death. “You don’t get taxed on the full value of your assets, you get taxed on the gains that you haven’t realized,” explains Weissman — meaning in essence gains on assets you haven’t… Continue reading Watch out: You don’t have to die to face Canada’s ‘death tax’
Wendy’s takes on Tim Hortons at breakfast
Burger chain to launch coffee and breakfast menu across Canada for the first time in more than four decades Publishing date: Feb 23, 2022 • 17 hours ago • 4 minute read • 10 Comments Wendy’s burger chain is launching a coffee and breakfast menu at its restaurants across Canada for the first time in more… Continue reading Wendy’s takes on Tim Hortons at breakfast
‘A big deal’: Canadian Nicole Musicco lands high-profile job as investment chief at US$480-billion CalPERS
Musicco is stepping in as the fund embarks on a major shift to step up investments in both private equity and debt, and close a funding shortfall Nicole Musicco is the new chief investment officer at California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Photo by Supplied/Calpers A Canadian pension executive with a low public profile has landed… Continue reading ‘A big deal’: Canadian Nicole Musicco lands high-profile job as investment chief at US$480-billion CalPERS