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By David Udy As of June 25, the proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rates take effect, assuming they are made law later this year. Individuals and some trusts will still pay income tax on half of their capital gains up to $250,000 but will now pay income tax …

By Kellie Johnson Instant payments are on the horizon for Canada, with industry testing for Canada’s Real-Time Rail set for 2026. Kellie Johnson, SVP of Payments in the Americas at RedCompass Labs, offers insights on how Canadian banks can prepare for the launch of the Real-Time Rail. The global race …

By Sandrine Garin After several false starts, Canada finally appears to be on the path towards the widespread adoption of ISO 20022, the international standard for electronic data interchange in financial services. At the time of writing, Canadian businesses are in the midst of embracing this standard with its implementation …

Authored by PwC In our 2024 Canadian M&A outlook, released in December 2023, we talked about the way forward in challenging Canadian market conditions. Six months later, conditions are similar. In the period from January 1 to May 31, 2024, there were 952 deals in Canada with a total value …

How companies grow their business more safely by navigating the growing risk of fraud From the Study This research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides a snapshot of current fraud trends in the U.S. and Canadian financial services and lending markets, including key pain points related to adding new payment mechanisms, …

By Megan Smith CFOs and chief human resources officers (CHROs) must work together more effectively. That’s the resounding message from our global CFO survey, reflecting the significant change to their relationship over recent years. HR leaders often reported to CFOs in the past. But as finance leaders shift focus towards risk management, it is prompting many firms …

By Christopher Juneau The most recent SAP Concur CFO Insights report tackles the emerging theme of CFOs taking increasing responsibility for managing uncertainty in their organizations. The CFO role continues to grow and evolve as their analytical skills and insights become even more valuable in a climate of economic turmoil. …

84 percent of Canadian middle market business leaders surveyed are already seeing positive returns from generative AI integration, though many lack the resources to maximize its potential TORONTO, ON–Seventy-four per cent of midsize Canadian organizations are already adopting generative AI into their business operations, according to a new survey from …

TORONTO, ON–Royal Bank of Canada announced a number of key executive appointments to accelerate its next phase of growth and further strengthen the organization’s focus on clients, following the transformative acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada. These changes, effective September 1, 2024, better position RBC to take advantage of its scale, …

CALGARY, AB,–The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is urgently calling for action from the federal government to equip municipalities with the tools they need to ensure the quality of life Canadians deserve. The organization published a report with recommendations detailing how to achieve a new, fair and predictable municipal growth …