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Tips to help pay off those holiday bills before they pile up

Tips to help pay off those holiday bills before they pile up

It's easy to overspend on holiday shopping. Here's what you can do now to get ahead of your bills.

4 years ago
Top tips to prep your portfolio for 2022

Top tips to prep your portfolio for 2022

Experts weigh in on the opportunities and challenges ahead for investors, particularly when it comes interest rates, inflation and the ongoing pandemic.

4 years ago
Tax credit aimed at low- to middle-income workers was expanded amid Covid-19. Who stands to benefit most

Tax credit aimed at low- to middle-income workers was expanded amid Covid-19. Who stands to benefit most

The earned income tax credit has been made more generous. That means some workers could see bigger tax refunds next year.

4 years ago
Know Your Customer – and your Obligations – in the age of Real-Time Rails and Open Banking

Know Your Customer – and your Obligations – in the age of Real-Time Rails and Open Banking

MinervaAI.io | Jennifer Arnold and Charlene Sebastian | Dec 7, 2021 Canada’s innovation landscape is evolving like never before. With Payments Modernization, Open Banking, and the approval of Canada’s first crypto-asset custodian, Canadian regulators are also stepping up to the plate, ensuring protection for consumers. This means constant and rapid adjustment of regulatory frameworks to


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4 years ago
Space infrastructure company Loft Orbital raises $140 million from BlackRock and others

Space infrastructure company Loft Orbital raises $140 million from BlackRock and others

Loft Orbital, a space infrastructure start-up, raised $140 million in a new round of funding that was led by investment behemoth BlackRock.

4 years ago
BoC:  Retail Payments Supervision Meeting Summaries for registration, governance and fees

BoC: Retail Payments Supervision Meeting Summaries for registration, governance and fees

Bank of Canada | Dec 7, 2021 October summary The Retail Payments Advisory Committee (RPAC) met on October 18 and 20, 2021, to discuss elements of the registration process, record keeping, annual reporting and information requests. Participants were invited to comment on: information collected at registration and published to the registry record retention triggers and


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4 years ago
When it comes to a will or estate plan, don't just set it and forget it. You need to keep them updated

When it comes to a will or estate plan, don't just set it and forget it. You need to keep them updated

There are various life events that should spur a review of your will and other end-of-life planning documents.

4 years ago
Blockchain Vulnerabilities, Forensics And Legal Challenges

Blockchain Vulnerabilities, Forensics And Legal Challenges

McCarthy Tetrault | Barry B. Sookman | Nov 19, 2021 It is often assumed that blockchain based digital currencies and applications are safe and secure. In fact, blockchain ecosystems including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and Ether, smart contracts that power a plethora of transactions, and blockchain exchanges have many vulnerabilities. Like many other financial systems,


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4 years ago
 These states offer a workaround for the SALT deduction cap

These states offer a workaround for the SALT deduction cap

As Congress wrestles over changes to the SALT cap, nearly 20 states now offer workarounds for pass-through businesses. Here’s what filers need to know.

4 years ago
How do you finance a home that needs repairs

How do you finance a home that needs repairs

Guest Post | Dec 7, 2021 Having a comfortable home is one of the things we take for granted until all of a sudden it needs a repair. Repairs often happen at unfortunate times namely a broken furnace in the middle of winter. Reports show that 12% of Americans aren't prepared for an immediate cost


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4 years ago
RegTech:  Powering the future of regulation

RegTech: Powering the future of regulation

ADGM | Nov 23, 2021 The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published a report on its experience with using regulatory technology (regtech) solutions to improve regulatory outcomes for financial institutions. See:  Fintech, regtech and the role of compliance 2021 By setting out case studies detailing how the FSRA


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4 years ago
College admission applications spike as January deadline nears

College admission applications spike as January deadline nears

High school seniors are applying to many more colleges this year, if they can afford it.

4 years ago
Stocks are back up already. What would have happened if you'd sold?

Stocks are back up already. What would have happened if you'd sold?

Investors who sold during the recent market troubles are no better off than those who stayed in. They're likely in a worse situation.

4 years ago
Wealthsimple exits UK market (for now)

Wealthsimple exits UK market (for now)

Betakit | Douglas Soltys | Dec 6, 2021 As Wealthsimple exits another international market, the Canadian FinTech giant has completed the transition begun earlier this year to focus solely on Canada. Wealthsimple announced today that the company has sold its UK book of business to European digital wealth manager Moneyfarm (terms of the deal were


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4 years ago
Here are 5 ways to protect yourself against credit card fraud this holiday season

Here are 5 ways to protect yourself against credit card fraud this holiday season

Whether you do your holiday shopping in a store, online or on an app, it's important to keep these five tips in mind to protect your credit and your identity.

4 years ago