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After FTX, is crypto as an investment dead?

Several recent failures in the market have eroded investor trust

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Investors coming to grips with horrific year for bonds

Stubbornly high inflation limits the options

  • By: Rudy Luukko
  • November 21, 2022 November 18, 2022
  • 00:25
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Regulators take aim at carbon markets

Voluntary structures lack governance and transparency, IOSCO charges

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Fund companies face uncertain future as risks pile up

Challenging markets have led to lower assets, sales

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Cross-border expertise with a caring approach

Whether serving professionals who are moving across the U.S./Canada border or helping clients deal with a large inheritance, Shiraz Ahmed says listening to clients is…

  • By: Leah Golob
  • November 21, 2022 November 18, 2022
  • 00:22
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New taxation formula for ETFs to take effect this year

ETF investors' tax bills for the 2022 tax year could be higher than under the previous formula

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Call for harmonious climate disclosure

Approaches of CSA, ISSB and SEC have fundamental differences

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Cross-border tax guide

What you need to know when advising American clients in Canada

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Q4 is a critical time for realizing tax benefits

Make sure clients are aware of these key deadlines before the end of the year

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Global economy faces bout of long Covid

Monetary and fiscal policy struggle with the pandemic's fallout

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CRA clarifications boost the case for joint partner trusts

Ability for both spouses to contribute independently opens up more possibilities

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Beware this tax hit when converting a home into a rental property

Clients should tread carefully if they change the intended use of a building or residence

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Building funds for all seasons

Mackenzie's new president and CEO says advisors are looking for alternatives as rising prices and interest rates threaten traditional returns

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) headquarters Connaught Building is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. The Canada Revenue Agency won't say when it expects its website to return to normal. CRA Tax

Advisors could be caught in CRA’s expanded mandatory disclosure net

New rules lower the bar for reporting aggressive tax-planning techniques

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Feds’ housing strategy runs headlong into market correction

Tax proposals such as the FHSA unlikely to address affordability issues, experts say

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Warn clients about new trust reporting rules

Simple arrangements such as joint bank accounts could be caught

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Saskatchewan: Beacon of investor protection?

Province debates scrapping product-focused approach to advisor title standards

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SRO merger offers a host of advantages for dual-registered firms

How the new self-regulatory organization will handle fees, advisor incorporation, rule harmonization and more

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Retail brokerages weathered a rough second quarter

The segment fared much better than large integrated dealers and institutional boutiques

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Capital markets wading into reconciliation efforts

Indigenous-led economic strategy calls for mandatory disclosure

  • By: Melissa Shin
  • September 19, 2022 September 19, 2022
  • 00:17
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For shame: Reputation risk spurs banks to pay compensation

Binding authority once again recommended for banks' dispute-resolution system

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Market complexity adds to the allure of holistic planning

Newsmakers: Geoff Newton and Meghan Meger of BMO Private Wealth say clients are less interested in spreading their business over several institutions

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Net income falls for financial firms

Profit Survey: Only one firm raised its dividend amid increasing concern about the economy

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Growth in client leverage a potential risk

Regulators on alert as interest rates rise and markets are volatile

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Tips for tax planning with the FHSA

The Tax-Free First Home Savings Account offers a high degree of flexibility for prospective homebuyers