RBC started small with just a couple of ETFs. Now, it is moving ahead at full throttle.
Firms have adjusted their pay structures to reward advisors with larger or faster-growing books at the expense of advisors with modest-sized books, many of whom are being forced out of the business
Tax accountants and lawyers could be the subject of heightened scrutiny from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), as the tax authority joins its global peers in attempting to clamp down on aggressive tax avoidance and offshore tax evasion. Language used in recent federal government statements regarding tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance “may indicate a […]
Quick response times, consistency, reliability and a client- and advisor-focused approach by back office staff are critical
The CRA should report how much taxes are paid, instead of tax earned by audits and the percentage of audits that lead to assessment, the report suggests
DBRS, a Canadian institution for 40 years, is now U.S.-owned, run out of New York and on an expansion drive. But the new head of DBRS' Canadian office says the agency's roots still serve it well
An IIROC/MFDA merger, which 80% of survey participants support, has been the subject of long-running debate
Feds to end tax-planning opportunity associated with linked notes
The decision to eliminate the proposed change introduced under the Conservatives may reduce wealthy individuals’ gifts to charities
A move from one class to another within the corporate structure will be considered to be a disposition and subject to capital gains taxes