President Trump’s tariff moves have jolted markets and thrust business leaders into deep uncertainty. Developing a better understanding of tariffs’ primary and secondary macroeconomic effects, as well as any plausible long-term consequences, will allow executives to continuously assess the impact on their markets and businesses. With so much in flux, leaders need to ditch rigid plans and instead build flexible, analytical muscle to navigate this turbulent new landscape.
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The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators (Joint Forum) has concluded its Annual Meeting held this year in Calgary, Alberta. The Joint Forum brings together Members of the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) and representation from the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations and the Mortgage Brokers’ Council of Canada.
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DEI as a practice has come under fire. Critics contend that programs intended to assist people from historically disadvantaged groups do more to divide than to foster genuine inclusion, undermining fairness and hiring for merit or capability. Proponents believe that DEI leads to better financial results by creating cultures where different perspectives mitigate risk and drive innovation, and that helping uplift people is the right thing to do.
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TMX Group recommends six actions the next Canadian government can take to ensure our country is seen throughout the world as a great place to invest and do business.
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Investor Relations professionals recently offered IR Impact readers some advice on tackling the unpredictable.
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The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has published for comment proposed amendments to the TSX Company Manual (the Manual). The amendments are intended to support capital markets.
Public Comment on the Proposed Amendments is Open Until May 5, 2025.
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Today President Trump announced global “reciprocal tariffs” on goods from all countries, ranging from 10% to 49%. While President Trump’s tariff strategy has now broadened worldwide, contrary to many predictions Canada and Mexico are not subject to additional tariff measures at this time. Previously announced tariffs on Canada for non-CUSMA/USMCA compliant goods, and on steel, aluminum, and autos remain.
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Hundreds of publicly traded companies in Canada with annual revenues greater than $50 million were evaluated on their executive teams.
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