Comment & Insight – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Comment & Insight – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Quebec to drop withdrawal limit for LIFs in 2025 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/quebec-to-drop-withdrawal-limit-for-lifs-in-2025/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495943 Move will give clients more flexibility for retirement income and tax planning

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]]> Poor track record on financial literacy demands a new approach https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/poor-track-record-on-financial-literacy-demands-a-new-approach/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495947 Editorial: FCAC should ramp up its emphasis on behavioural design

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]]> B.C. files four unexplained wealth orders so far https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/b-c-files-four-unexplained-wealth-orders-so-far/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494112 Two provinces fight crime with expanded civil forfeiture powers

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]]> In the hands of bureaucrats, investor advocacy risks losing some of its fire https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/in-the-hands-of-bureaucrats-investor-advocacy-risks-losing-some-of-its-fire/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494117 Editorial: Output of regulators’ advisory panels has been disappointing

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]]> Fraudsters can now escape penalties through bankruptcy. That’s absurd https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/fraudsters-can-now-escape-penalties-through-bankruptcy-thats-absurd/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=492352 Editorial: Fortunately, the court laid out a solution to the consequences of its decision

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]]> Capital gains tax hike results in rate inversion for some Canadians https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/capital-gains-tax-hike-results-in-rate-inversion-for-some-canadians/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:55:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=492255 Top earners in four jurisdictions may face a higher tax rate on capital gains than on eligible dividends

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]]> Uncooperative co-executor passed over by court https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/uncooperative-co-executor-passed-over-by-court/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:01:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=486899 Case illustrates the risks of appointing multiple executors

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]]> Where Saskatchewan leads, other provinces must follow https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/where-saskatchewan-leads-other-provinces-must-follow/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=486898 Editorial: More political will must be exercised to get reforms across the finish line

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]]> The fight over CRM2 was worth $7.6 billion https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/the-fight-over-crm2-was-worth-7-6-billion/ Mon, 13 May 2024 04:04:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485256 Editorial: Improved transparency affected both investor and industry behaviour

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]]> Provinces nibble at the margins of marginal rates https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/provinces-nibble-at-the-margins-of-marginal-rates/ Mon, 13 May 2024 04:02:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485254 Nova Scotia to begin indexing, P.E.I. cuts taxes and Alberta plans for a new bracket

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