Debbie Pearl-Weinberg, executive director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Wealth Strategies Group, reports on 2017 federal budget changes to the tax structures on private corporations.…
The proposed rules will also apply to segregated funds
The proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act aim to address the decision in a recent court case that may have limited the scope of…
The government is proposing a rule targeting so-called “straddle” transactions, as well as allowing mark-to-market elections when derivatives are held on an income account
The proposal would improve the consistency of the tax rules governing registered plans and won’t affect the vast majority of RESP and RDSP holders, the…
The budget announced plans for a new national strategy to improve access to information for law enforcement about the people behind corporations and other legal…
Wall Street recoups some losses
The new Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative could also generate as much as $1.5 billion in total new funding, depending on the extent of private sector…
But while the national debt is expected to rise during the next few years, the debt/GDP ratio is expected to decline slightly during this time
CSBs represents $5 billion of total federal market debt vs more than $50 billion during their height in the 1980s
The federal government will propose legislation to formally designate the CDIC as the resolution authority for banks and to reinforce OSFI’s authority
Budget 2017 proposes to replace the three existing caregiver credits with a single, new, non-refundable Canada caregiver credit to make the system less complex
Doctors, accountants, lawyers and others will now be required to include the value of work in progress when filing their income taxes
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage
Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud
Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
Brokers, MGAs, software providers and TPAs set to evolve
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
Plus, Wellington-Alus Private Counsel and Ninepoint Partners add new talent
Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA
Plus, National Bank changes diversified equity fund
Net monthly ETF inflows reach $22B in January: report
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups