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February 2024

News

Some advisors reported challenges when MGAs were intermediaries and required to coordinate with large insurers

Advisors are generally satisfied with their pay, but some are questioning industry standards of compensation

Some areas, such as tax and estate planning, showed room for improvement

The top-performing families employed a variety of asset management strategies

Tax experts suggest erring on the side of caution

CIRO faces opposition on proposals covering managed accounts and temporary discretionary accounts

Stakeholders are concerned about cost, complexity and lack of imagination

With inflation down a lot, economists foresee the BoC cutting rates four to six times

Building Your Business

Glen Rattray has guided clients through many bear markets and crises since joining the investment industry in 1985

Segmenting your clients by revenue rather than assets can provide valuable insights

Comment & Insight

Editorial: The rule book rewrite shouldn’t simply be an exercise in slimming down the volume of regulations

Eight provinces have top combined tax rates exceeding 50%

Focus on Products

After a disastrous 2022, it may be time to go long