The Hub: News & Events for March 4, 2019

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Special Economic Measures Act/Canadian Sanctions  (member login required)
Attention: CEOs GMs and Compliance Officers 
Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) Regulatory Compliance now supports the reporting requirements under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA), the United Nations Act and the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Official Act.  

B.C. Economic Briefing
  • B.C. capital investment intentions up 12.9 per cent in 2019
  • Average weekly earnings edge higher in December
  • CPI inflation eases in January, remains elevated 2.4 per cent
  • Small-business confidence erodes

Ontario Economic Briefing
  • Prices increased by 1.5 per cent in January down from 2.3 per cent in December
  • Payroll employment declined in December 2018, while payroll hiring increased by 2.3 per cent in 2018 over 2017
  • Small-business confidence increased substantially in February from January's reading
  • Motor vehicle and parts manufacturing fell by 1.9 per cent
Central 1 Events

March 26, 2019 
2019 Spring Contact Meeting: Ottawa 
Alterna Savings Boardroom 
Ottawa, ON
 
 

March 27, 2019 

2019 Spring Contact Meeting: London 
Four Points by Sheraton  
London, ON 

 

March 28, 2019 

2019 Spring Contact Meeting: Toronto 
Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel 
Toronto, ON
 



April 24-25, 2019
Member Forum
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

(Registration begins soon)


April 25, 2019
Central 1 AGM
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

(Save the date)


September 8-10, 2019
Momentum Summit & Trade Show
Westin Harbor Castle, Toronto

(Save the date)
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Industry News


Credit unions
FirstOntario Credit Union first financial institution in Canada to offer Forge digital platform's new website (Press release)

Libro Credit Union Announces New Chief Financial Officer (Press release)

Free series of cybersecurity workshops (Kitchener Today) - Jointly presented by Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YCNU)

Personal finance
Canadian women control financial assets of $2.2T, CIBC says (CBC)

Economics
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (CTV)

Startling Near-Halt to Economy Stokes Fear of Canadian Recession (Bloomberg)

'We aren't nimble': Regulatory uncertainty dragging on competitiveness, study says (BNN Bloomberg)


Housing
Millennial homeownership rates in Canada consistently higher than in other countries: RBC (BNN Bloomberg)

Vancouver House Prices Continue Sliding As Supply Keeps Rising (Huffington Post)


 

Industry Events

700 W Georgia St, Vancouver


March 27-29, 2019
Ontario Credit Union Conference
Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel



May 5-8, 2019
2019 National Conference for Canada's Credit Unions
Winnipeg Convention Centre



September 15-17, 2019
CULA Conference
White Oaks Conference Resort
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
(Save the date)



October 21-22, 2019
Everlink Connections 2019
Hilton Toronto
(Save the date)
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