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Core inflation recedes alongside falling energy prices.

Inflation tumbles further in June: OECD | Investment Executive Core inflation recedes alongside falling energy prices

Offshore stock trades came alongside previously-sanctioned options trades.

Adviser's insider trading more extensive than SEC thought | Investment Executive Offshore stock trades came alongside previously-sanctioned options trades

Margins, profits to be squeezed as consumer protections boosted.

New FCA regime good for clients, tough on firms | Investment Executive Margins, profits to be squeezed as consumer protections boosted

Economy, rate environment are the main risks to issuers’ finances.

U.S. downgrade won't hurt corporate ratings: Fitch | Investment Executive Economy, rate environment are the main risks to issuers' finances

Regulators found firms are failing to identify and manage conflicts in clients’ best interests.

Most firms falling short in conflict compliance | Investment Executive Regulators found firms are failing to identify and manage conflicts in clients' best interests

Quarter-percentage point increase, to 5.25%, was the central bank’s 14th hike in a row.

Bank of England hints that U.K. borrowing rates will stay high after latest hike | Investment Executive Quarter-percentage point increase, to 5.25%, was the central bank's 14th hike in a row

Key issue of whether trailer payments were improper to be decided before determining which investors are entitled to damages.

Court pauses rival series of trailer-fee lawsuits | Investment Executive Key issue of whether trailer payments were improper to be decided before determining which investors are entitled to damages

Average cost of a detached home in the market rose 4.8% year over year to top $1.4 million.

Toronto home sales and prices up from last July, down from June | Investment Executive Average cost of a detached home in the market rose 4.8% year over year to top $1.4 million

BoC research found that hedge funds joined the selling action in bond markets.

Hedge funds intensified March 2020 market turmoil: report | Investment Executive BoC research found that hedge funds joined the selling action in bond markets

Reducing hours and stress could entice older workers to stay employed, survey finds.

Workers would defer retirement if they could: StatsCan | Investment Executive Reducing hours and stress could entice older workers to stay employed, survey finds

Toronto-based firm sold 20% stake in U.S. business in May.

CI Financial rebrands U.S. wealth business as Corient | Investment Executive Toronto-based firm sold 20% stake in U.S. business in May

B.C. court says case meets criteria and allows plaintiff to revise claim.

Court poised to certify BMO holiday pay class action | Investment Executive B.C. court says case meets criteria and allows plaintiff to revise claim

The regulator will consider such awards a compliance issue.

OSC says advisor awards based on production may mislead clients | Investment Executive The regulator will consider such awards a compliance issue

The 20 eurozone countries saw modest growth in Q2.

Europe's economy grows after months of stagnation, but rate hikes weigh on businesses | Investment Executive The 20 eurozone countries saw modest growth in Q2

Professional financial advice is in demand as millennials and gen Z inherit and accumulate wealth.

Is financial planning ready for a new generation? | Investment Executive Professional financial advice is in demand as millennials and gen Z inherit and accumulate wealth

Bill C-42 would bring public access to private corporations’ beneficial ownership info.

Advisors should help business owners prepare for new corporate ownership registry | Investment Executive Bill C-42 would bring public access to private corporations’ beneficial ownership info

Home sales, earnings and a jobs report are coming this week.

Five things to watch in the Canadian business world this week | Investment Executive Home sales, earnings and a jobs report are coming this week

Impacts of tighter financial conditions, banking stress evident in Q1.

Rising rates weigh on credit growth, deposits: BIS | Investment Executive Impacts of tighter financial conditions, banking stress evident in Q1

Emerging markets faring better, thanks to their smaller pandemic responses.

Higher rates exposing financial fragilities: Fitch | Investment Executive Emerging markets faring better, thanks to their smaller pandemic responses

Setting up verification methods with clients can help prevent them from being fleeced.

How to protect older investors from digital fraud | Investment Executive Setting up verification methods with clients can help prevent them from being fleeced

Performance was slightly lower than expected, given reduced mining and oil and gas operations.

StatCan says economy grew 0.3% in May, estimates 1% growth for Q2 | Investment Executive Performance was slightly lower than expected, given reduced mining and oil and gas operations

But the $3.25 billion in total disbursements in the first half of the year compares with $4.72 billion in the first six months last year.

Canadian venture capital funding bounces back in Q2 | Investment Executive But the $3.25 billion in total disbursements in the first half of the year compares with $4.72 billion in the first six months last year

Revenues rose by $1.3 billion on higher interest and employment insurance premiums, and greater proceeds from personal income tax.

Federal government posts $1.5B surplus for first two months of fiscal year | Investment Executive Revenues rose by $1.3 billion on higher interest and employment insurance premiums, and greater proceeds from personal income tax

Opinion: The backlash has limited prospects for four reasons.

Will Canada import America’s anti-ESG campaign? | Investment Executive Opinion: The backlash has limited prospects for four reasons

Weakening inflation suggests the Fed may be able to achieve a difficult “soft landing” for the economy.

A closely-tracked inflation gauge falls to its lowest level in more than 2 years | Investment Executive Weakening inflation suggests the Fed may be able to achieve a difficult ``soft landing'' for the economy

The bank decided that the cost of waiting too long to raise rates outweighed the benefits.

BoC mindful of not overdoing rate hikes, summary of deliberations reveals | Investment Executive The bank decided that the cost of waiting too long to raise rates outweighed the benefits

Policymakers need to balance the effects of rapid immigration, TD says.

A solution for an aging population solution has unintended consequences | Investment Executive Policymakers need to balance the effects of rapid immigration, TD says

Former Scotia Capital rep sanctioned in settlement with CIRO.

Advisor fined $70K for thousands of pre-signed forms | Investment Executive Former Scotia Capital rep sanctioned in settlement with CIRO

Former immigration minister takes on expanded housing portfolio that includes infrastructure and communities.

New housing minister says closing door on newcomers is no solution to housing crunch | Investment Executive Former immigration minister takes on expanded housing portfolio that includes infrastructure and communities