Industry reacts to federal budget measures
Skills training tax credit, changes to stock option tax regime met with skepticism
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 15:08
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Global growth looks weaker, Fitch says
The rating agency has cut its global growth forecasts to 2.8% from 3.1%
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 12:58
Saskatchewan ruling a relief for insurers, DBRS says
Court ruling found that universal life policies can't be used for unlimited deposits
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 12:11
Fed holds; projects no rate hikes in 2019
Officials expect economic growth of just 2.1% this year, down from the previous projection of 2.3%.
- By: Associated Press
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 14:29
First-time homebuyer incentive could have tax implications
Further details are expected later this year
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 15:07
Federal budget introduces annuities deferred to age 85
The plan will allow retirees to keep more savings tax-free until later in retirement
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 16:18
Power Financial raises quarterly dividend after reporting $478M in Q4
The quarterly payment to shareholders will go up by 5.2% to 45.55 cents per common share
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 11:45
Global banks making headway on Basel III
New report finds large global banks are continuing to build up their capital and liquidity positions
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 11:59
Liberals to impose $200K threshold for tax treatment of stock options
New rules target executives at large firms
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 16:11
Feds crack down on commuted value IPPs
Budget measure aims to quash planning that seeks to use IPPs to circumvent prescribed transfer limits
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 16:31
Canadian workforce facing demographic shift, StatsCan predicts
A new study forecasts that the workforce will be getting older, more reliant on immigrants
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 10:27
Liberals offer relief to RDSP holders who lose DTC eligibility
Proposals in the 2019 budget change the time limitations for closing plans
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 16:14
Government targets certain investment funds that use forward contracts
The change takes aim at funds that seek to reduce taxes through dividend contracts
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 18:21
Feds offer help to first-time homebuyers
Find out if your clients qualify for the new incentive
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 16:16
Federal government’s deficit to grow to $19.8B in 2019-20 fiscal year
Federal debt as a percentage of GDP is expected to be 30.7%
- By: Craig Wong, Canadian Press
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 17:22
Highlights from the 2019 federal budget tabled Tuesday
Liberals to offer tax credits for skills training, help for homebuyers
- By: Canadian Press
- March 19, 2019 March 20, 2019
- 17:43
IE’s Calendar of Industry Events
Helping advisors find opportunities for accredited continuing education
- By: IE Staff
- March 19, 2019 March 19, 2019
- 10:30
Brand Knowledge
Changing the conversation
Building stronger relationships through goals-based investing
- By: London Life
- February 27, 2019 March 19, 2019
- 09:15
Your clients should feel valued
Clients often feel unimportant because of advisors' failure to manage the experience
After the rush: Post-RRSP reviews
Now that the contribution deadline has passed, this is a good time to review your clients' changing needs
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- March 8, 2019 March 17, 2019
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Your clients and mental health
Problems such as depression and addiction can affect a client's ability to make financial decisions
- By: Leah Golob
- March 8, 2019 March 18, 2019
- 15:10
Many women put their retirements at risk making financial sacrifices
By their late 50s, women have saved approximately half of what men have saved
- By: IE Staff
- February 21, 2019 March 18, 2019
- 11:30
Brand Knowledge
Changing the conversation
- By: London Life
- February 27, 2019 March 19, 2019
- 09:15