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World’s Best Bank Awards 2018: North America
Short-term pain, long-term gain: The one-time impact of the new US tax law masks strong improvements.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
New CPTPP Chips Away At U.S. Prestige
U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership prompted the other 11 nations that were party to the agreement to forge ahead in a new pact without the U.S.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Funds Turn Toward Financial Data Companies
Sovereign wealth funds are looking to buy data—and they're buying the data companies to acquire them.
News
CETA Hails New Era Of Bilateral Trade Deals
The long-awaited Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada was approved by the European Parliament in mid-February.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Tough Negotiator To Lead Canada’s Foreign Ministry
Former Canadian trade minister Chrystia Freeland will head the Foreign Ministry.
News
Trudeau Seeks Infrastructure Bank To Boost Investment
Justin Trudeau's government wants to boost infrastructure spending, but without using tax dollars, so it's establishing a bank to attract private money.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Canada’s New Finance Minister Is Banking On Infrastructure
Canada
The Liberal Party representatives who will form Canada’s next government will field several key cabinet posts. Rookie MP Bill Morneau is taking one of the most coveted—minister of Finance.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporates Rush To Decipher Landmark Trade Agreement
Management | Trade Negotiations
Corporations’ business decisions depend on regulatory certainty, but as the passing of TPP legislation faces various hurdles, corporate decision-making processes will need to remain flexible.
Data
Household Tax Rates
The tax wedge is the ratio of total labor taxes to total labor costs. It is often lower for families with children and single parents with children than for individuals or couples without children. The tax wedge has an impact on employment growth.
Data
Personal Income Tax Rates
The OECD defines tax as a compulsory unrequited payment to the government. A taxable base is the base amount on which the tax rate is applied—such as corporate income, personal income, or property.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Canada: Harper On The Ropes As Growth Falters, Elections Grow Near
Against the backdrop of a lackluster economy, Canadian voters will head to the polls on October 19—and it’s no shoe-in for incumbent prime minister Stephen Harper.