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Advisors expect RSP contributions to remain steady this tax season: Online poll

(February 13, 2003) Despite shaky markets and weak investor confidence, advisors say the bulk of their clients will contribute about the same amount to their RRSP as last season, according to a recent online survey conducted by The ADVISOR Group. Advisors were asked whether their clients plan to contribute more, less or the same amount […]

By Doug Watt |February 13, 2003

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C.D. Howe’s

(February 12, 2003) The federal government should raise RRSP limits, introduce a new tax-advantaged retirement savings plan, reduce personal income taxes and phase out the capital tax in next week’s budget, the C.D. Howe Institute recommends in its “shadow” budget, released today. RRSP limits should be immediately bumped up to $15,500 or 20% of earned […]

By Doug Watt |February 12, 2003

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Capitalize on

(February 12, 2003) Every advisor has at least one person — or more likely a number of people — whom they see once a year for a last-minute RRSP contribution. But RRSP season can be a perfect time to bring these people on board as full-fledged clients, according to a story in the February issue […]

By John Craig |February 12, 2003

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National Registration Database in final testing phase

(February 11, 2003) The long-awaited National Registration Database is just weeks away from launching, with regulators currently completing final tests. February 7, 2003, was the deadline for firms to register. The NRD, which will allow companies to file registration forms online for multiple jurisdictions, will be up and running March 31. All provinces and territories […]

By Doug Watt |February 11, 2003

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