Industry divided on, investor advocates opposed to, reforms
SRO consults on options for resolving long-standing regulatory disparity
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization has a lot more work to do, says Andrew Kriegler, inaugural president and CEO
Integrating the SROs' compliance and enforcement functions is a top priority alongside policy work
Commission structures, account transfer standards and dual registration are all in the works
Party also pledges to crack down on corporate tax loopholes
How the CRA will apply the new rules remains unclear
CIBC tax experts Jamie Golombek and Debbie Pearl-Weinberg highlight some major actions that certain clients could consider taking in the near term
STEP Canada, Advocis, CALU, CLHIA and others suggest the proposals are problematic and could have harmful consequences
There’s much speculation as to what the feds may do with some tax-planning strategies involving the use of private corporations — and how it may impact certain clients