Budget 2015 – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Sat, 09 Nov 2019 07:18:40 +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 Budget 2015 – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Industry groups pleased with budget measures https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/industry-groups-pleased-with-budget-measures/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/industry-groups-pleased-with-budget-measures/ Proposed changes to RRIFs, TFSAs find favour

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]]> Time extended for compassionate care leave https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/time-extended-for-compassionate-care-leave/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/time-extended-for-compassionate-care-leave/ Current period of six weeks extended to six months

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]]> More assistance for the disabled https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/more-assistance-for-the-disabled/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/more-assistance-for-the-disabled/ Two initiatives extend an RDSP deadline and offer credits for home accessibility improvements

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]]> Ottawa to lower taxes for small businesses https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/ottawa-to-lower-taxes-for-small-businesses/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:50:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/ottawa-to-lower-taxes-for-small-businesses/ Among other measures, the federal government is proposing a reduction to the small business tax rate to 9% by 2019 from 11% today

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]]> Plans announced for new regime to prevent major bank failures https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/plans-announced-for-new-regime-to-prevent-major-bank-failures/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:45:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/plans-announced-for-new-regime-to-prevent-major-bank-failures/ The ‘too big to fail’ measures will follow international principals

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]]> Ottawa makes significant changes to RRIFs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/ottawa-makes-significant-changes-to-rrifs/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:40:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/ottawa-makes-significant-changes-to-rrifs/ New minimum withdrawal rules for RRIFS will allow retired Canadians to preserve up to 50% more capital to age 90

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]]> More consumer protection in the Bank Act https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/more-consumer-protection-in-the-bank-act/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/more-consumer-protection-in-the-bank-act/ New national strategy for financial literacy to be unveiled in coming months

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]]> Budget pushes for better corporate governance, CCMR participation https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/budget-pushes-for-better-corporate-governance-ccmr-participation/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/budget-pushes-for-better-corporate-governance-ccmr-participation/ Measures pioneered by provinces to improve cooperation backed by Ottawa

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]]> Feds increase TFSA room https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/feds-increase-tfsa-room/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:25:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/feds-increase-tfsa-room/ New annual limit will be $10,000, double the amount of the TFSA’s original yearly contribution

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]]> Reporting requirements for foreign assets eased https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/reporting-requirements-for-foreign-assets-eased/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:20:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/reporting-requirements-for-foreign-assets-eased/ Change brings relief for investors with relatively modest foreign property holdings

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