Finance
N.B. finance minister says tax cuts are coming, but not necessarily in the budget – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves says tax cuts “would certainly be in our future,” but that they may not be included in Tuesday’s provincial budget.
Steeves made the comments during a brief Q&A with reporters Monday, noting that the government has had a habit of announcing tax cuts part-way through the fiscal year.
“We’ve done tax cuts throughout the year, we’ve done a lot of programs throughout the year and I think that will probably be the plan for more this year,” he said.
The title of Tuesday’s budget is “Stronger than Ever,” a slogan that is likely familiar to New Brunswick political junkies. The New Brunswick PC party had a bus wrapped with the slogan and the face of Premier Blaine Higgs last fall, as he very nearly pulled the trigger on an early election.
But despite the nominal connection to the campaign that never was, Steeves said this won’t be a spendy, election-style budget.
“This premier and I like to think myself and the rest of treasury board and finance and throughout cabinet believe that every year you have to be fiscally conservative and you have to be careful with how you spend your money,” he said.
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Steeves said he and the rest of cabinet recognize that “people are hurting,” but said they’ve responded with programs like the $300 affordability payment, eligible to households who made more than $3,000 but less than $70,000 last year, as well as a low-income energy efficiency program.
Liberal Leader Susan Holt said the government seems not to realize that the “Stronger than Ever” tagline doesn’t seem to match the mood of New Brunswickers.
“We have been pushing the premier to recognize that New Brunswickers do not feel stronger than ever and I hope that this budget recognizes the cost-of-living crisis that more and more New Brunswickers are experiencing,” she said.
To address that issue, Holt says she hopes to see the provincial portion of the HST taken off power bills, the carbon adjuster removed, a full school food program implemented and a credible plan to spur housing development. She also wants to see funding to accelerate the creation of collaborative care practices to broaden access to primary health care.
According to recent polling from Angus Reid, health care and affordability are far and away the two most important issues in the province. With an election scheduled to happen this fall, 84 per cent of those surveyed said the province was doing a poor or very poor job of addressing the cost of living. On health care, 64 per cent said the government was performing poorly or very poorly.
Green Leader David Coon also highlighted the two issues as the most pressing, calling for primary health care-focused investment, the incentivization of affordable housing and targeted cost-of-living relief for the most vulnerable.
Coon also backed the calls from the New Brunswick Medical Society and the New Brunswick Nurses Union, which have called for a nearly $600-million increase in health spending this year.
“We need a generational investment in this budget to save our health-care system. It’s really that serious,” he said.
“It’s got to be there.”
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Finance
Crow Wing County is nationally recognized for financial reporting
BRAINERD — For the 10th consecutive year, Crow Wing County was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Financial Reporting.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental and financial reporting. The honor is given out by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
The Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded to Crow Wing County for its 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report compiled in 2023.
The award represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management, the county noted in a news release.
“This is a testament to the type of work that is being done in our Finance Department,” said Finance Director Nancy Malecha. “This award recognizes our commitment in ensuring that our financial data and information is reported accurately, timely and provides transparency that the taxpayers of Crow Wing County deserve.”
Crow Wing County is one of only 16 counties in Minnesota to have earned this award.
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Financial Reporting was awarded to Crow Wing County for its 2022 Popular Annual Financial Report.
The annual report extracts information from the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and summarizes the financial position of the county in a simple, easy to read format. Crow Wing County is one of five counties in Minnesota that have received the national award.
Financial reports are available on the Crow Wing County website at
www.crowwing.gov/771/Financial-Statements
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Finance
Tata Motors’ subsidiaries – TPEM and TMPV join hands with Bajaj Finance, offers financing program for authorized passenger and electric vehicle dealers – Tata Motors
Press release -
May 20, 2024
Tata Motors’ subsidiaries – TPEM and TMPV join hands with Bajaj Finance, offers financing program for authorized passenger and electric vehicle dealers
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) join hands with Bajaj Finance to offer financing program for authorized passenger and electric vehicle dealers. In the image, Mr. Dhiman Gupta, Chief Financial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. and Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and Mr. Siddhartha Bhatt, Chief Business Officer, Bajaj Finance Ltd. at the MoU signing in Mumbai.
In a bid to improve options and ease of financing for the dealers, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) – subsidiaries of Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive manufacturer, have joined hands with Bajaj Finance, part of Bajaj Finserv Ltd., one of India’s leading and most diversified financial services groups, to extend supply chain finance solutions to its passenger and electric vehicle dealers. Through this memorandum of understanding (MoU), the participating companies will come together to leverage Bajaj Finance’s wide reach to help dealers of TMPV and TPEM access funding with minimal collateral.
The MoU for this partnership was signed by Mr. Dhiman Gupta, Chief Financial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. and Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and Mr. Siddhartha Bhatt, Chief Business Officer, Bajaj Finance Ltd.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Dhiman Gupta, Chief Financial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. and Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., said, “Our dealer partners are integral to our business, and we are happy to actively work towards solutions to help them in ease of doing business. Together, we aim to further grow the market and offer our New Forever portfolio to an increasing set of customers. To that effect, we are excited to partner with Bajaj Finance for this financing program, which will further strengthen the access of our dealer partners to increased working capital.”
Speaking on this partnership, Mr. Anup Saha, Deputy Managing Director, Bajaj Finance Ltd, said, “At Bajaj Finance, we have always strived to provide best-in-class processes by using the India stack for financing solutions that empower both individuals and businesses. Through this financing program, we will arm TMPV and TPEM’s authorized passenger and electric vehicle dealers with financial capital, which will enable them to seize the opportunities offered by a growing passenger vehicles market. We are confident that this collaboration will not only benefit dealers but also contribute to, and enhance the growth of, the automotive industry in India.”
TMPV and TPEM have been pioneering the Indian automotive market with its groundbreaking efforts it both ICE and EV segments. The company’s overarching New Forever philosophy has led to the introduction of segment leading products which are being appreciated by consumers at large.
Bajaj Finance is one of the most diversified NBFCs in India with presence across lending, deposits and payments, serving over 83.64 million customers. As of March 31, 2024, the company’s assets under management stood at ₹3,30,615 crore.
Media Contact Information: Tata Motors Corporate Communications: [email protected] / 91 22-66657613 / www.tatamotors.com
Finance
Drive Finance announces EGP 1.4bn securitisation bond issuance – Dailynewsegypt
Drive Finance, a GB Capital subsidiary and part of GB Corp’s financial division, has closed its fifth securitisation bond issuance, valued at EGP 1.4bn. This marks the second issuance under Capital Securitization’s fifth program, which aims for a total of EGP 5bn.
Following the previous issuance in December, this latest development highlights the company’s portfolio growth and investor confidence.
Ahmed Osama, Managing Director of Drive Finance, welcomed the robust investor response, noting that interest surpassed the issuance amount twofold. “This enthusiasm underscores our strong market position and our sustained creditworthiness amidst economic challenges,” he remarked.
Remon Gaber, Drive Finance’s Treasury Head, took pride in the issuance’s success, attributing it to the strategic diversification of funding sources. This approach has bolstered the company’s objectives, broadened its financing services, and extended its market presence, thereby boosting its share in consumer finance and factoring sectors.
The issuance comprised three tranches:
- First Tranche: EGP 546.8m, 13-month term, AA+(sf) rating.
- Second Tranche: EGP 644.9m, 36-month term, AA(sf) rating.
- Third Tranche: EGP 210.3m, 58-month term, A(sf) rating.
Commercial International Bank (CIB) played a pivotal role as the financial advisor, manager, arranger, and promoter. Arab African International Bank was the custodian, underwriter, and subscription handler. Legal advice was provided by the El-Derini Law Office, while Sherif Mansour Dabus–Russell Bedford conducted the audit. Middle East Rating & Investors Service (MERIS) assigned the ratings.
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