Budget 2012 – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:29:06 +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 Budget 2012 – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 The feds try to balance the books https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/the-feds-try-to-balance-the-books/ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/the-feds-try-to-balance-the-books/ This year's deficit-fighting federal budget delays public pension eligibility and closes various tax loopholes to help get public spending under control. But there were some breaks for specific groups, such as the disabled and the mining sector

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]]> Flaherty announces date for the elimination of the penny https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/flaherty-announces-date-for-the-elimination-of-the-penny/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/flaherty-announces-date-for-the-elimination-of-the-penny/ Ottawa estimates pulling the one-cent coin from circulation will save $11 million a year

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]]> Mint strikes last penny https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/mint-strikes-last-penny/ Fri, 04 May 2012 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/mint-strikes-last-penny/ Donate defunct coins to charity, finance minister says

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]]> The budget that wasn’t https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/the-budget-that-wasn-t/ Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/the-budget-that-wasn-t/ The federal budget is now a northern version of the state of the union address - long on spin, short on details. No more need for secrecy

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]]> Budget 2012: The penny drops https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/budget-2012-the-penny-drops/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:40:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/budget-2012-the-penny-drops/ Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management, discusses the budgetary decision to drop the penny from circulation. The penny has dropped -- but how will it impact the wallets of Canadians? It seems one can be penny-wise and round-foolish and Golombek tackles the thorny issue of rounding up or down, as laid out in Budget 2012. Golombek spoke on location from within the media lock-up in Ottawa.

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]]> Vencap industry pleased with $500 million support in 2012 budget https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/vencap-industry-pleased-with-500-million-support-in-2012-budget/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:40:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/vencap-industry-pleased-with-500-million-support-in-2012-budget/ Budget will help grow tech sectors of the economy

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]]> Budget creates solid foundation for sustained growth: IIAC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/budget-creates-solid-foundation-for-sustained-growth-iiac/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:20:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/budget-creates-solid-foundation-for-sustained-growth-iiac/ Association is pleased that Ottawa has re-affirmed its commitment to a national securities regulator

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]]> CLHIA welcomes commitment in budget to protect disabled employees https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/clhia-welcomes-commitment-in-budget-to-protect-disabled-employees/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/clhia-welcomes-commitment-in-budget-to-protect-disabled-employees/ The life and health insurance industry association pleased with Ottawa’s ongoing commitment to PRPPs

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]]> Budget 2012: Golembek on RCAs, EPSPs and the exempt test of insurance policies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/budget-2012-golembek-on-rcas-epsps-and-the-exempt-test-of-insurance-policies/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/budget-2012-golembek-on-rcas-epsps-and-the-exempt-test-of-insurance-policies/ Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management, discusses the implications of Ottawa’s budget restrictions to retirement compensation arrangements, changes to employee profit sharing plans and amendments to the exempt test of insurance policies. Golombek spoke from within the media budget lock-up in Ottawa.

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]]> Budget 2012: Golombek on changes to RDSPs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/budget-2012-golombek-on-changes-to-rdsps/ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/budget-2012-golombek-on-changes-to-rdsps/ 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.

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