The government is proposing a rule targeting so-called “straddle” transactions, as well as allowing mark-to-market elections when derivatives are held on an income account
The proposal would improve the consistency of the tax rules governing registered plans and won’t affect the vast majority of RESP and RDSP holders, the…
The budget announced plans for a new national strategy to improve access to information for law enforcement about the people behind corporations and other legal…
The new Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative could also generate as much as $1.5 billion in total new funding, depending on the extent of private sector…
Wall Street recoups some losses
But while the national debt is expected to rise during the next few years, the debt/GDP ratio is expected to decline slightly during this time
CSBs represents $5 billion of total federal market debt vs more than $50 billion during their height in the 1980s
The federal government will propose legislation to formally designate the CDIC as the resolution authority for banks and to reinforce OSFI’s authority
Budget 2017 proposes to replace the three existing caregiver credits with a single, new, non-refundable Canada caregiver credit to make the system less complex
Doctors, accountants, lawyers and others will now be required to include the value of work in progress when filing their income taxes
The federal budget proposes new rules to ensure that Canadian life insurers are paying the appropriate taxes in Canada and not shifting their income to…
Debbie Pearl-Weinberg, executive director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Wealth Strategies Group, explains changes to tax and investment strategies allowed in RESPs and RDSPs. Weinberg…
The budget includes plans to spend $9.2 billion over the next five years on health care, indigenous peoples, veterans, safety and security and international measures
Recent policy changes from federal, provincial and municipal governments remain “wild cards”
The budget comes at a time when Ottawa has very little room to introduce new spending
Further consolidation could alter current industry dynamics
If Canada is staying in deficit mode, how big will the shortfalls be?
Wall Street sees red across main indices
Prospective policies put at risk the progress made in recent decades to liberalize trade and foster economic integration
The credit ratings agency will provide its insurer ratings on MSA’s analytical platform and reports
The increase stands in contrast to the corporate bond sector
The data follows recent stronger-than-expected results for wholesale and manufacturing sales, trade and job creation
U.S. indices remain flat
The provincial budget is to be tabled Wednesday
A new report suggests that uncertainty about political developments in Europe could trigger abrupt swings in financial asset prices this year