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OSC Publishes 2022 Investment Funds Survey Results Data

OSC Publishes 2022 Investment Funds Survey Results Data

OSC | Sep 14, 2022 The Investment Fund Survey (IFS) is an annual survey sent to more than 400 investment fund managers (IFMs) registered in Ontario to collect data on approximately 5,700 prospectus-qualified and exempt investment funds with at least $10 million in net assets. The collection of such data will allow for more comprehensive


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3 years ago
Future of Web3 Gaming:  Play-to-Own (Ecosystems)

Future of Web3 Gaming: Play-to-Own (Ecosystems)

Arthur0x on Medium | Sep 25, 2022 Today, the gaming market is worth over $300B (according to both Accenture and BitKraft) with an expectation of 12% annual growth rate from 2022 to 2028. Overview: Our thesis is that the integration of Web 3 elements into gaming will likely usher in a new era of gaming


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3 years ago
Purpose Advisor Solutions partners with Origin Wealth to Empower Canadian Investors’ Decision-making

Purpose Advisor Solutions partners with Origin Wealth to Empower Canadian Investors’ Decision-making

Wealth Professional | Noelle Boughton | Sep 27, 2022 Purpose Advisor Solutions (PAS) is partnering with a new wealth firm that is using Nobel Prize winning science to modernize the Canadian wealth management sector. It’s part of Purpose’s vision to support more small, independent firms coming into the industry. Origin Wealth is a new portfolio


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3 years ago
New retirees will face financial surprises. Advisors share how to stay ahead of those shocks

New retirees will face financial surprises. Advisors share how to stay ahead of those shocks

High inflation and stock market turbulence may be giving new retirees financial jitters. These strategies can help them settle into this new life stage.

3 years ago
ESG without returns is 'simply not sustainable,' says investor Lauren Taylor Wolfe

ESG without returns is 'simply not sustainable,' says investor Lauren Taylor Wolfe

Sustainable investing broadly has come under fire due to varied definitions and diverging financial performance. Three experts share their industry view.

3 years ago
'We have to be defensive.' Here are year-end strategies from advisors amid volatility, rate hikes, inflation

'We have to be defensive.' Here are year-end strategies from advisors amid volatility, rate hikes, inflation

With ongoing market volatility and high inflation, many wonder if we’re headed for a prolonged downturn. Here's what to expect for the end of 2022, experts say.

3 years ago
Simple Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create an App

Simple Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create an App

Guest Post | Sep 27, 2022 The mobile app development process, key choices, prices, and typical blunders are all described. This post is for you if you are a start-up founder, management at a firm trying to innovate, or a fledgling entrepreneur with a killer app concept (or anybody who is not an app developer


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3 years ago
Even as expanded child tax credit helped millions out of poverty, some still haven’t accessed funds

Even as expanded child tax credit helped millions out of poverty, some still haven’t accessed funds

While millions of individuals and families benefitted from expanded tax credits last year, some have yet to file for the money.

3 years ago
OMFIF / EY Report:  Blockchain for Public Finance – Capital Markets and Beyond

OMFIF / EY Report: Blockchain for Public Finance – Capital Markets and Beyond

OMFIF and EY | Sep 27, 2022 More effective and efficient policy-making can be realised by a public finance management system that places transparency and the seamless sharing of data at its heart. A PFM system should ensure that funds reach their intended recipients and are used for their intended purpose. And it must give


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3 years ago
8 million student loan borrowers will get automatic forgiveness. Here's what you need to know

8 million student loan borrowers will get automatic forgiveness. Here's what you need to know

Borrowers enrolled in income-driven student loan repayment plans will get their debt automatically discharged. Yet experts recommend they still take some steps.

3 years ago
Knix Brand Acquired by Essity for Largest Exit by Canadian Female Founder

Knix Brand Acquired by Essity for Largest Exit by Canadian Female Founder

Knix | Release | Sep 26, 2022 NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ -- After announcing their acquisition by global health and hygiene brand, Essity, in early July, Knix is proud to share that the deal has officially closed, valuing Knix at $400M USD and marking one of the largest publicly disclosed private sales of


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3 years ago
Millennials, bailing on stocks and other investments, might not find bonds so boring anymore 

Millennials, bailing on stocks and other investments, might not find bonds so boring anymore 

Millennials once heavily invested in stocks and crypto are bailing as markets tumble, and bonds aren't looking so boring to them anymore.

3 years ago
3 Modern Financial Challenges of Canadian Businesses

3 Modern Financial Challenges of Canadian Businesses

Guest Post | Sep 27, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected small businesses in Canada, leading to a drop in optimism. Roughly 20 percent of small enterprises with 1 to 19 employees expected a short-term decrease in sales for Q4 2021. While the economy is recovering, business owners still struggle to overcome financial hurdles. Read


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3 years ago
Medicare standard Part B premiums will drop by 3% next year, to $164.90

Medicare standard Part B premiums will drop by 3% next year, to $164.90

Lower-than-expected spending on Part B is allowing the Medicare program to reduce next year's premiums for beneficiaries.

3 years ago
How to turn stock losses into tax savings, and other ways to trim your tax bill

How to turn stock losses into tax savings, and other ways to trim your tax bill

There's still time to trim your 2022 tax bill. Here are some of the top strategies, according to experts.

3 years ago