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FINTRAC Working to Fully Restore AML System Post-Cyberattack

AML/ATF | Aug 13, 2024 FINTRACs Cyberattack Exposes Vulnerabilities in Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Efforts With critical systems remaining down for several months after FINTRACs March 2, 2024 cyberattack, the incident is said to have exposed gaps in Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) infrastructure sparking concerns about national security.  Specifically, the inability to detect financial flows that


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Finding the Right Fit: Tips for Building Your Network

Starting a business can be an exciting opportunity and a potentially rewarding experience, but it can also be extremely challenging. Starting a business may require a lot of resources, both financially and through building relationships. Today, we will discuss some … Continue reading


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Home equity is 'not like bread,' expert says — 'It won't go stale.' Here's when it makes sense to tap it

If you're going to tap your home equity for extra cash, doing so for home repairs and maintenance makes sense, experts say.

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Trump and Harris both want no taxes on tips. Here's why policy experts don't like the idea

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both want to end taxes on tips. Here's why some policy experts don't like the idea.

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59% of Americans wrongly think the U.S. is in a recession, report finds

Although the economy is growing, consumers remain somewhat pessimistic.

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All Crypto Exchanges to Register as Investment Dealers

Crypto Regulation | Aug 12, 2024 CSA Announces All Crypto Exchange Platforms (CTPs) Must Diligently Work Towards Investment Dealer Registration The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced on August 6, 2024 that the "interim approach for time-limited restricted dealer registration" for CTPs would be discontinued. With the termination of this status, the CSA now requires all


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Ontario’s Gaming Revolution: New Licensed Sites Promote Fun and Safe Gambling Practices

Aug 12, 2024 Online casino and sports betting websites, commonly referred to as iGaming sites, which are fully licensed and regulated by the AGCO (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario), are helping to revolutionize the online gambling industry in Canada and make it safer for everyone involved. Today’s most trusted AGCO-licensed iGaming operators are fully


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401(k) rollover advice rule is at risk. Here's what retirement savers need to know

Two federal courts in Texas delayed a new Labor Department "fiduciary" rule and hinted they may deem it unlawful.

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Vance wants to raise the child tax credit to $5,000. Here's why that could be difficult

Sen. JD Vance, Former President Donald Trump's GOP running mate, wants to raise the child tax credit to $5,000. Here's why that could be difficult.

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Trump, Vance double down on call for presidential influence on Fed policy

Former President Donald Trump says the Fed's "gotten it wrong a lot" and he "should at least have a say" in monetary policy. Vice President Harris disagrees.

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'Record-breaking backlog' leads to $1.1 billion of improper Social Security payments, report finds

Social Security Administration budget issues have contributed to a "customer service crisis," with some beneficiaries receiving too much or too little money.

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BC Crypto Trading Platform Defrauds Customers of $13M

Enforcement | Aug 12, 2024 ezBtc defrauds traders of $13 million through bogus claims of cold storage Today, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) announced that BC-based crypto trading platform, ezBTC, has scammed clients out of $13 million by pretending to hold their assets in cold storage. David Smillie, the platform's operator, instead transferred user


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'Record-breaking backlog' leads to $1.1 billion in improper Social Security payments, report finds

Social Security Administration budget issues have contributed to a "customer service crisis," with some beneficiaries receiving too much or too little money.

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Insurers deemed mold too risky decades ago. That coverage gap still surprises homeowners

Water damage, including mold, accounts for about a quarter of homeowners insurance losses, data shows. But consumers may find their insurance policy caps or excludes it.

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Activist Oasis suggests three steps to build shareholder value at embattled Kobayashi Pharmaceutical

The Japanese pharmaceutical company is grappling with a scandal, and Oasis thinks it can help right the ship.

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