By Martin Ignasiak KC, Ashley M. White, Jessica Kennedy, and David Wainer, Bennett Jones Canada's budget 2025, released on November 4th, outlines the federal government's "Climate Competitiveness Strategy" as part of the government's new vision for climate-change policy. This is the liberal government's first budget since being elected in April and follows consistent messaging from the last several months: the government is focused on creating conditions that will attract investment into Canada, while building an affordable net-zero future in which...

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When the federal government shut down Oct. 1, the IRS was among the agencies forced to substantially reduce or halt most operations. While the short-term disruption captured headlines, the true cost will reveal itself after the government fully reopens. For businesses and tax professionals, the shutdown triggered long-lasting operational and compliance challenges. Two of the most significant consequences are administrative backlogs and regulatory uncertainty, both of which are likely to persist in the months ahead. Administrative Backlogs Each day the IRS was...

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The EU’s AI Act brings fresh challenges for data centre operators – and the regulatory regime will continue to develop The phrase "artificial intelligence" (AI) permeates conversations about technology, business and everyday life. Its revolutionary impact on data processing is undeniable. What is often not appreciated is that the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act imposes obligations on the operators of the data centres that host the processing. The AI Act and data centres Against the backdrop of the wave of IT regulation in...

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By Tony Gutierrez, Director of Tax Services, Berkowitz Pollack Brant The IRS released the annual inflation adjustments to more than 60 provisions of the tax code. Taxpayers will use these figures when filing their 2026 federal income tax returns in 2027. Income Tax Rates The income individuals use to determine how much tax they pay each year increases in 2026. However, unless taxpayers’ income rises significantly from the prior year, they will likely remain in the same tax bracket. • 37% for income...

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By Eric Gelb, CPA, Partner and Joe Marchese, CTP, Partner, PKF O'Connor Davies Key Takeaways: • A 13-week cash flow forecast supports short-term liquidity management and operational planning. • Identifying liquidity opportunities helps improve cash flow stability and flexibility. • Collaboration with financial advisors helps uncover opportunities and manage risk effectively. Many are familiar with the 13-week cash flow forecast as a critical tool during periods of financial stress — whether in the context of a business restructuring, turnaround or a looming liquidity shortfall....

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IPTI’s usual monthly newsletter - the “President’s Message” - contains, inter alia, some summarised news articles from around the world. This IPTI publication - “Property Tax in the News” - contains some of the more interesting news articles concerning property taxes in North America and Europe which is where many of our members have a particular interest. Links to these and more, similarly summarised, articles - from North America, Europe and around the globe - can be found in...

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By Rachel Szymanski, Chief Economist, Trepp Last week’s big headline was the government reopening, but questions remain about its impact and the timing of key data releases. Here are three things to watch this week... Fed Views & Government Data Situation With government releases still in flux after the shutdown, the most reliable signals this week come from the Fed. The October Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes and a dense roster of speakers will shape the conversation. Some divergence in Fed views...

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In this week’s Roar: Difficult times for planning, a positive Red Sea update, steady operations at the Port of Long Beach, the strength of Asia-Europe trade, and accelerated AI adoption due to tariffs. For the moment, tariff-related headlines have quieted. However, ongoing tariff drama and a pending Supreme Court decision continue to have an impact. A significant challenge is how difficult long-term planning has become for importers and carriers. For example, many retailers stocked up early to avoid holiday surprises, but forecasts show import...

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Strong governance lowers risk, accelerates progress, and makes it easier to show results to leadership and regulators. Responsible AI becomes real when workflows, data, and evidence live in one place. A modern governance environment turns policies into daily routines. The goal is simple — make it easy for financial services teams to do the right thing and easy for leadership and examiners to see it. Make the AI inventory your control center Start with a centralized catalog of AI use cases and models....

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Cilcare is proud to announce its selection as one of the three finalists for the Enterprise Europe Network Award 2025, an annual recognition highlighting European SMEs that have successfully leveraged the Network’s support to accelerate their international development.  Over the years, the EEN has played a pivotal role in supporting Cilcare’s international expansion by facilitating access to key ecosystems and partners across Europe and Asia. This includes participation in the EU-Japan Biotech Missions, designed to connect European SMEs with leading Japanese biotech players, as well as guidance throughout several stages of the EIC Accelerator applications.  Being selected as...

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