3 d. ago Ontario’s Proposed MGA Rule Impacts Small Advisors and Risks Driving Up Costs and Accessibility of Advice for Consumers

Advocis urges the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) to revisit the proposed approach before introducing new fees and a rule that could significantly impact access to financial advice particularly when Canadians need this advice more than ever Toronto, ON, Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FSRA is proposing a sweeping new rule that […]

Economics

5 d. ago Kawartha and Libro Merger Approved – Members and Owners Vote Yes

Kawartha Credit Union Members and Libro Credit Union Owners have voted in favour of merging to become one credit union. PETERBOROUGH, ONT & LONDON, ONT, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For immediate useNovember 12, 2025 Kawartha and Libro Merger Approved – Members and Owners Vote Yes Ontario – Kawartha Credit Union Members and Libro […]

Culture

1 week ago PCs letting unsafe bosses skirt rules, making workers pay, says OFL

TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While the PCs work hard at distractions, court data shows they are giving a free ride to employers who skirt safety laws, says OFL president Laura Walton. The data shows the number of charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act has dropped by almost half under the […]

Society

1 week ago Hedge Funds That Dodged Climate Rules in Europe Take Aim at UK

The hedge fund industry is lobbying hard to ensure the UK excludes it from new climate regulations, after prevailing in a similar campaign in the European Union.

Society

2 w. ago MDC Releases Commentary: Digital Wallet Oversight–What New U.S. Payment App Rules Mean for Casino Transactions

WATERFORD, Ireland, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a division of the OneTwenty Group, today issued a new analysis following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) finalized rule to supervise large non-bank digital wallet and payment app providers. The rule, which will apply to companies processing over 50 million transactions annually, […]

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3 w. ago Canada Accelerates Work on Stablecoin Rules as US Speeds Ahead

Canada is consulting on rules for stablecoins and may announce a major update in the federal budget next week, according to people familiar with the matter.

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3 w. ago China Aims to Keep ‘Reasonable’ Growth, Boost Consumption Share

China will seek to maintain a certain rate of growth and expand consumption’s share of the economy as authorities draft the next five-year development blueprint, a senior official said.

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4 w. ago Credit Unions to Ottawa: Modernize Financial Rules to Strengthen Competition and Expand Consumer Choice

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) and more than 60 credit union leaders from across the country will gather on Parliament Hill today for CCUA’s annual Hike the Hill advocacy event. During meetings with MPs, Senators, and senior government officials, credit union representatives will urge two practical policy […]

Economics

4 w. ago British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs

British Columbia’s government is proposing changes to its energy rules that would force companies from certain industries to fight for access to a set amount of power. Rather than the current first-come, first-service structure, the government says the new policy would prioritize natural resource and manufacturing projects, while artificial intelligence, data centres and hydrogen-for-export projects […]

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