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Quebec, B.C. serve up tax breaks

Taxpayers in Quebec and British Columbia were showered with tax breaks this week as both provinces presented their budgets. Of course, it will be up to Quebec taxpayers to determine if the tax savings get passed as Premier Jean Charest promptly dropped an election writ after tabling the budget. If passed, the Quebec budget will […]

By Mark Brown |February 21, 2007

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Ethically speaking: Loose lips

(February 2007) We asked FCSI designees to respond to your ethical conundrums — everything from culling clients to specific fund recommendations and a host of suitability issues. In this month’s column hear what FCSI John Hogarth suggests for an advisor who is dealing with a not-so-forthcoming client. You wanted to know… Colleen is an investment […]

By Staff |February 20, 2007

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By Staff |February 20, 2007

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CSA unveils registration requirements

The Canadian Securities Administrators have unveiled details of proposed harmonization of the country’s various registration requirements, opening an extended comment period of 120 days. Advisors planning to comment on the proposed new rules may need the extra 30 days to wade through it all. The proposed National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements spans 138 pages, but […]

By Steven Lamb |February 20, 2007

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