Uncovering what's become of Canada's deficit, implementing a bonus for workers returning to their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting funding for the auditor general are among the Official Opposition's priorities ahead of Wednesday's fiscal snapshot.Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre addressed Canada's economic standing on Sunday, days before an economic and fiscal snapshot is…
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Looming financial crisis for Ekurhuleni municipality as it projects a R1.2 billion shortfall | News24
Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina. (Frennie Shivambu, Gallo Images, file) There is a R1.2 billion revenue shortfall projected for the Ekurhuleni municipality amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes at the same time as bad debts are expected to increase. Parliament was told on Wednesday that funds are expected to dry up soon. The City of Ekurhuleni has projected…
Read More »ASIC relaxes financial advice rules amid pandemic
Apr 14, 2020 – 6.38pmThe corporate regulator has temporarily suspended a number of red tape requirements for financial advisers and superannuation funds, in order to assist them in providing "affordable and timely" advice to consumers affected by coronavirus crisis.The Australian Securities and Investments Commission on Tuesday announced "three temporary relief measures" aimed at expediting the…
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