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Tax Matters
Jamie Golombek
Why clients should contribute to RRSPs before the deadline
Some clients may be reluctant to maximize their RRSPs for fear of missing out on other tax advantages
- February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021
- 14:28
How should clients claim home office expenses this tax season?
Help your clients choose between the detailed method and a temporary flat-rate method
- January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021
- 15:00
Help clients plan for tax-efficient charitable giving
Three topics to discuss with your clients before the end of the year
- December 11, 2020 December 10, 2020
- 15:00
Which home-office expenses can be reimbursed tax-free?
The CRA has provided more details on the types of home-office expenditures employees can be reimbursed for without incurring a taxable benefit
- November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020
- 15:00
Technology
David Reeve
Full disclosure: How to turn compliance into a competitive advantage
Frictionless, relevant disclosure is critical to building trust with clients
- February 12, 2021 February 12, 2021
- 15:15
The acute impact of Covid-19 on digital wealth transformation
The pandemic has made digital transformation a top priority
- October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
- 15:00
Let technology do what no human is capable of
Advisors may have to consider 1 million data points per day when the CFRs come into force
- September 4, 2020 September 8, 2020
- 15:56
A compliance ROI model for client-focused reforms
Effective compliance measures mean you’re less likely to lose clients
- July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020
- 16:21
Investment Funds
Paul Bourque
Canadian investors continue to grow wealth through investment funds
Canadian investment fund sales and AUM saw a full rebound in 2020
- February 10, 2021 February 10, 2021
- 22:26
Why Canada needs a single SRO
Consolidating the MFDA and IIROC would ultimately benefit investors, writes Paul Bourque
- December 9, 2020 December 10, 2020
- 15:00
How are investors responding to enhanced disclosure?
Surveys show that the introduction of Fund Facts and CRM2 reports is achieving policy objectives
- October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020
- 15:53
Protecting older investors through a regulatory safe harbour
A safe harbour provision is necessary to ensure advisors act in their clients’ best interests
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 15:36
Industry Perspectives
Ian Russell
Dealers pursue strategic partnerships to offer alternative investments to clients
A number of smaller investment dealers have made acquisitions to improve the depth of their product shelves
- February 3, 2021 February 3, 2021
- 15:00
Helping different generations meet their retirement goals
Continued transformation and innovation is needed to meet the demands of baby boomers and millennials
- November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020
- 16:51
The coming battleground for retail distribution
The recent uptick in small advisory firms reflects several factors affecting the Canadian wealth business
- October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020
- 09:35
More effort needed to achieve task force policy objectives
Overlapping regulatory agendas will require constructive coordination
- September 23, 2020 September 23, 2020
- 16:39
Advisor at Risk
Ellen Bessner
Don’t let client preferences come before your legal obligations
Clients may prefer communicating by text, but texting clients comes with risks
- February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021
- 16:22
Video: Think small to feel better
Ellen Bessner returns with one last Positive Note for 2020
- December 1, 2020 December 15, 2020
- 15:41
Should you be penalized for being prudent with clients’ portfolios?
Sometimes it’s suitable for your clients’ investments to be less risky than their maximum risk tolerance
- October 16, 2020 October 16, 2020
- 16:04
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Now is the time to update your clients’ KYC and think about their risk capacity
- September 18, 2020 September 18, 2020
- 16:16
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