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Do your clients need vampire facial coverage this Halloween?

The treatment involves drawing the person’s own blood, extracting the plasma and spreading it over the face to rejuvenate the complexion.

By Jason Contant | October 28, 2022

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Why your brokerage needs a blog — and what you should write about

Blogging isn’t dead. In fact, it may be an underrated way for brokerages to deliver expertise to their customer base, according to a market research expert speaking at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) Convention. Diversity is of particular interest to potential customers, said Erin Kelly, CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc (ASI). Brokers may […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | October 26, 2022

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Bank of Canada raises interest rate by half percentage point, says more hikes to come

Since March, the central bank has raised its key interest rate six consecutive times - from 0.25% to 3.75%.

By Jason Contant | October 26, 2022

3 min read

Canada’s hotter-than-expected inflation reading sets stage for another rate hike

OTTAWA – Canada’s latest reading on inflation came in hotter than expected as the cost of groceries continued to climb at the fastest pace in decades, setting the stage for another sizeable interest rate hike next week. In its latest consumer price index report, Statistics Canada said the country’s annual inflation rate in September dropped […]

By Jason Contant | October 19, 2022

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