Tax Court considers GAAR
Recent, similar challenges by the CRA lead to mixed results
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 13:27
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Non-compete clauses come under fire
A recent judgment says non-competition clauses must be specific —and don’t apply if someone is wrongfully dismissed
- By: Ann MacAulay
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:59
News Briefs: Canaccord BGF
Vancouver-based Canaccord Financial Inc. has completed its acquisition
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:45
Will regulators buy into Maple’s plan?
Proposal that would overhaul Canada’s capital markets still faces a major obstacle
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:34
Improving awareness of fraud
The CSA is putting an emphasis on the fact that frauds have moved to the online realm in a big way over the past while
- By: donalee Moulton
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:23
Targeting emerging-market issuers
Investor advocates say that greater, not less regulation is needed for venture-exchange issuers that are based in emerging nations
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 12:02
“Dark trading” proposals too hasty?
Regulators want to protect investors, but critics say plans may hurt the market
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:57
Stepping up for exempt-market dealers
The EMDA and WEMA are taking a stand against the securities regulators
- By: Megan Harman
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:51
Focusing on CI insurance
The majority of Canadians are under-protected, poll finds
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:47
Feds looking to stop some RRSP swaps
Some RRSP-holders could face significant new taxes when the new law is enacted
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:41
Failure to launch
G20 makes some progress on global financial regulatory reform
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:33
Income strategies
Insurance-based products can provide a secure income stream
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:29
Future of OBSI is up in the air
The ombudsman has been challenged by banks, brokerage firms
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 11:22
Retiring with unprecedented debt
A new report finds average mortgage debt among retirees has doubled over the past decade — more than for any other age group
- By: Olivia Li
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 16:19
People briefs: Robert Hager passes away
Robert Hager, co-founder of Vancouver-based Phillips Hager & North Investment Management Ltd., passed away in early October. Founded by Hager, Art Phillips and Rudy North…
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:51
The power of persuasion
After more than 30 years of practising corporate and securities law in Toronto and New York, Stephen Erlichman has seen and studied much when it…
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:44
Lawyers lend a hand
Major law firms are participating in new pro bono programs to assist litigants at the OSC and the Tax Court of Canada
- By: donalee Moulton
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:38
Courts and workplace anger
Personalities don’t always mesh on the job, but financial institutions should take care that issues in a troubled group don’t get out of hand
- By: Ann MacAulay
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:32
Helping the wealthy
A new survey finds HNW clients are concerned about slimming their taxes and their financial needs in retirement
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:26
CI’s new program competes on fees
In search of the “mass affluent,” CI Investments has launched a new private investment-management program
- By: Paul Brent
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:19
News Briefs: New ATS unveiled
Toronto-based Goldman Sachs Canada Inc. has launched SIGMA X Canada, an alternative trading system.
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:13
Ripe market for value managers
With an abundance of good businesses’s shares trading at attractive prices, value managers are adding some significant holdings
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 15:07
Another brick in the wall
Separation of online banking and insurance comes into force next year. Banks disagree, but they are well prepared
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 14:58
Helping out with Fund Facts
Some new online repositories are helping mutual fund companies and financial advisors deal with disclosure
- By: Megan Harman
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 14:51
CU centrals ponder merger
An amalgamation could be the next step toward a national credit union central
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 31, 2011 October 30, 2019
- 14:41