Borrowing to invest – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:02:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Borrowing to invest – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 When your client wants to boost RRSP savings with a loan https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/when-your-client-wants-to-boost-rrsp-savings-with-a-loan/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:02:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479676 Financial advisors, planners weigh in on the risks of borrowing to invest

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Prescribed rate set to rise to 3% in Q4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/prescribed-rate-set-to-rise-to-3-in-q4/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:55:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=448150 As rates rise, opportunity to achieve tax savings via a family loan strategy narrows

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What exactly is a “reasonable” rate of interest? https://www.investmentexecutive.com/inside-track_/jamie-golombek/what-exactly-is-a-reasonable-rate-of-interest/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:07:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=424494 Clients who borrow to invest may be intrigued by a recent court case on interest deductibility

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Leverage: Suitability issues https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/front-page/leverage-suitability-issues/ Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/leverage-suitability-issues/ Advisors must inform their clients about the risks of borrowing

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IIROC uncovers inappropriate retail leverage strategies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/iiroc-uncovers-inappropriate-retail-leverage-strategies/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:20:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/iiroc-uncovers-inappropriate-retail-leverage-strategies/ New guidance reminds advisors about their suitability obligations

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Leveraging’s hard lessons https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/leveraging-s-hard-lessons/ Fri, 20 Sep 2013 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/leveraging-s-hard-lessons/ Burned investors win $10-million settlement in Money Concepts class action

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To leverage, or not? https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/building-your-business-newspaper/to-leverage-or-not/ Fri, 20 Sep 2013 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/to-leverage-or-not/ Borrowing to invest is one of the most controversial financial planning strategies. Is it right for your clients?

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Investment loans gone bad result in $1.7 million in losses https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/investment-loans-gone-bad-result-in-1-7-million-in-losses/ Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:45:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/investment-loans-gone-bad-result-in-1-7-million-in-losses/ NBSC orders company to repay losses to investors

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OSC approves MFDA suitability obligations for leverage https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/osc-approves-mfda-suitability-obligations-for-leverage/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/osc-approves-mfda-suitability-obligations-for-leverage/ Amendments detail the general obligations for dealers and reps to assess suitability of client leverage

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MFDA extends suitability obligations to cover borrowing to invest https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/mfda-extends-suitability-obligations-to-cover-borrowing-to-invest/ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:25:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/mfda-extends-suitability-obligations-to-cover-borrowing-to-invest/ Amendments require securities commission approval before they take effect

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