Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management, discusses the implications of Ottawa’s budget amendments to RDSPs and RESPs. RDSPs have been streamlined and several aspects are more favourable to the beneficiary, including guardianship and repayment terms. He spoke form the budget lock-up in Ottawa.
Insurance advisors answered multiple-choice questions about their industry experience for this inaugural research
Housing costs are a growing worry, BMO index finds
New funds hold several big names found in broad U.S. stock indexes
Effective communication, whether digital or in person, remains key to strong client/advisor relationships
Dramatic revenue increase needed to keep pace with systems costs: regulators
Certification body agrees not to challenge CIFP’s right to use trademarked Chartered Financial Planner designation
Brokers' texting, whistleblower protections among regulator's priorities