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> Industry Perspectives
Ian Russell
Investors have greater need for financial advice
Recent developments reveal that having a trusted financial advisor is critically important for those seeking wealth-management providers
- April 19, 2018 April 19, 2018
- 06:00
Technology offers significant opportunities
Electronic wealth-management platforms could improve the prospects of small and mid-sized investment dealers
- February 14, 2018 March 21, 2018
- 13:55
Renovating the rulebook must be a top priority for regulators
More attention needs to be paid to enhancing market efficiency by lowering costs and lightening the regulatory burden for registrants
- December 14, 2017 January 21, 2018
- 06:00
Regulators must avoid unintended consequences
As a new survey reveals that investors have trust their advisors, proper steps need to be taken to ensure advisors are allowed to thrive
- October 19, 2017 January 17, 2018
- 06:00
> Advisor at Risk
Ellen Bessner
Regulators need improvement
Given the results of the 2018 Regulators’ Report Card, implementing a better approach may lead to a better outcome next year
- April 16, 2018 April 18, 2018
- 07:20
You acquired a book of business. What now?
Here are four steps to reduce the inherent risks when taking over another advisor’s business
- March 15, 2018 March 21, 2018
- 01:00
Legal help is critical in regulatory interview process
Lawyers may cost money, but they can help you be prepared to protect your licence, livelihood and reputation when speaking with regulators
- February 16, 2018 February 16, 2018
- 16:50
Beware of unforgiving and aggressive regulators
Pressures to build your business should not lead advisors to disregard compliance
- January 17, 2018 January 25, 2018
- 14:00
> Tax Matters
Jamie Golombek
Act now to avoid losing out on the small business deduction in 2019
It’s important to be aware that the new rule limiting access to the small business deduction for CCPCs in 2019 is based on 2018 income
- April 9, 2018 April 2, 2018
- 06:00
Making sense of the new passive income rules
Budget 2018 revealed the government’s new approach to passive income in a CCPC; let’s crunch some numbers
- March 11, 2018 March 21, 2018
- 10:33
RRSPs remain the best choice for most clients
Although clients may be upset at having to pay taxes on their RRSP and RRIF withdrawals, RRSPs are the optimal, long-term savings vehicle for most…
- February 9, 2018 February 9, 2018
- 13:59
Three tax resolutions for 2018
Here are three simple tax strategies you and your clients should keep in mind for minimizing taxes this year
- January 15, 2018 January 25, 2018
- 07:05
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Research is critical to the financial planning profession
Canada has a key role to play in developing research that helps financial planners serve clients’ increasingly complex needs
- April 2, 2018 March 29, 2018
- 06:00
Professional advice in greater need than ever
Financial planners and advisors have the skills to provide real discipline to help clients stay true to their principles in times when panic sets in
- February 2, 2018 March 21, 2018
- 15:31
Shaping the future of financial planning
The global Financial Planning Standards Board is focused on helping financial planners adapt to changing market dynamics and technology
- December 3, 2017 January 17, 2018
- 13:00
Financial planners play key role in improving financial literacy
Financial planners must be able to communicate in a manner that clients can understand, absorb and convert advice into appropriate action
- October 9, 2017 October 9, 2017
- 18:30
> Responsible Investing
Dustyn Lanz
Cybersecurity is a growing issue for responsible investors
Cybersecurity has emerged as a major governance risk for companies and shareholders
- March 26, 2018 March 22, 2018
- 06:00
Making sense of the debate on fossil fuel divestment
We need to allocate capital to sustainability leaders across many sectors and invest in companies supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy
- January 26, 2018 March 21, 2018
- 14:15
Responsible investors have burning questions about cannabis
Determining whether marijuana is a responsible investment depends on several fundamental factors that should be discussed with an investment professional versed in ESG analysis
- November 26, 2017 January 21, 2018
- 18:00
Talking about responsible investing pays off
The majority of investors who care about whether their money is helping or hurting society find it valuable when their advisors focus on responsible investing
- October 1, 2017 October 1, 2017
- 17:15
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