Industry News

IIROC takes action on BE Resources trades

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has announced that it has taken action concerning trades in BE Resources Inc. (BER), which took place on Friday, July 22, 2011.

By Staff |July 26, 2011

1 min read

Study offers answers to age planning issues

One of life's grim ironies is that the point of maximum wealth often comes at an age when the ability to manage finances begins to go.

By Vikram Barhat |July 26, 2011

3 min read

Building wealth with IPPs

An individual pension plan can be an effective vehicle for funding a business owner's retirement and minimizing their personal taxes. It can also play a part in corporate tax planning. And yet it remains something of a rarity in Canada.

By Al Emid |July 26, 2011

4 min read

IIROC’s slush fund

IIROC currently holds over $32 million in an Externally Restricted ABCP Fund derived from fines and interest - a substantial sum of money by anybody’s standards. With IIROC expected to settle the disposition of the fund later this year, investors, advisors and legislators should consider the issues surrounding this fund and determine whether legislative and procedural changes are needed.

By James Hymas |July 25, 2011

9 min read