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Start early on Canadian departure tax planning    

Building in plenty of lead time prior to leaving the country can save clients money

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Momentum building for T+1 in Europe

Industry trade groups line up behind U.K.'s call for move by 2027

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CRA’s focus on real estate audits paying off

Agency assessed $2.7 billion in additional tax and penalties from 2015 to 2023

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IAPW expects smooth transition for Laurentian advisors

Two firms use same vendors, and iA has experience recruiting corporate advisors

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What clients need to know about employee ownership trusts

Business owners should compare EOTs with other exit options

How much big four insurance CEOs made in 2023

The top executives all exceeded their annual incentive targets

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SEC pauses climate rule amid legal challenges

The rule is pending review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

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Laurentian sells retail brokerage to iA Financial

Deal includes 16,000 accounts, $2 billion in assets, 30 advisors

Doing Homework

FP Canada names top scorers on latest QAFP exam

Effective this month, candidates can have five years' qualifying work experience in lieu of a diploma

  • By: IE Staff
  • April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
  • 16:56
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Advocis settles with SeeWhy over non-payment of study materials

Association paid outstanding invoice, plus interest and majority of legal fees, SeeWhy says

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RBC becomes bigger bank, and bigger target, as it closes HSBC Canada deal

The bank is now worth about $193 billion — about $50 billion ahead of TD Bank

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Manitoba to claw back basic personal amount above $200K

Province also extends gas tax cut by three months, doubles the fertility tax credit and changes property taxes

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Canadian pensions strengthened solvency in Q1: Mercer

Improvements were due to strong equity performance and interest rate increases

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Underused housing tax not meant to generate extra tax revenue, CRA says

Agency has spent more administering the UHT than it has assessed so far 

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CRA exempts bare trusts from reporting requirements for 2023

Filing is required only if directly requested by the Canada Revenue Agency

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Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

Canadian Bankers Association said it will assess the new policy when revealed

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New advocacy org for investment dealers launches

CEO is former managing director of IIAC

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
  • 12:47
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Firms face flood of requests for home office expense forms 

Some firms concerned CRA’s employee expense policy could thwart return-to-office initiatives, EY Canada tax expert says 

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Ontario expands vacant home, foreign speculation tax regimes

Province will encourage municipalities to set higher VHT rate for foreign-owned homes

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Fairstone Bank, Home Trust to merge

Combined company will have more than two million customers with more than 250 branches

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Defer your pension to age 72? Quebecers now have the option

Quebec retirees can receive up to 59% more in QPP under recent changes

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FSRA approves another credential for FP title use

Regulator has now accepted six credentials for "financial planner"

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 22, 2024 March 22, 2024
  • 15:06
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Julie Martini sues Advocis for constructive and wrongful dismissal

The claim is the third against the national financial advisors association in recent months

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We know we need tax reform, but can’t agree how to do it

Tax reform could mean easier access to benefits, provide a boost to productivity

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Competition Bureau recommends open banking to bolster competition

Bureau also suggested allowing uninsured mortgage borrowers to switch banks without undergoing a stress test