Industry News

B.C. delays implementation of new Securities Act

British Columbia has decided to play ball with other provinces, putting off the introduction of a new Securities Act until at least the end of 2007, opting instead to support the passport system. The British Columbia Securities Commission’s original changes to the act proposed a principles, rather than rules-based, regulatory regime, replacing existing regulations for […]

By Doug Watt |February 13, 2006

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Positive year ahead for financial planners?

The economic stars could be aligning to make 2006 a profitable year for financial planners. The overall picture painted by analysts in the Winter 2006 edition of the Conference Board of Canada’s quarterly newsletter, Inside Edge, suggests the housing market will pull back to more sustainable levels and the U.S. economy could provide some interesting […]

By Kate McCaffery |February 13, 2006

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Saskatchewan regulator rules against IDA

Regulators in Saskatchewan have ruled that the IDA does not have the right to bring disciplinary action against brokers after they have left the industry. This is a major setback for the IDA, which has been looking to the provincial securities commissions to back its enforcement efforts. The case dates back 10 years, and involves […]

By Mark Brown |February 10, 2006

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Tallying up the Tories’ tax promises

Offering employers up to $10,000 for each new child care space created for employees. Creating a tax credit of 10% of wages paid for eligible apprentices for a maximum of two years. This will address the issue of training people to replace retiring boomers, although the types of positions that will be consider for this […]

By Mark Brown |February 9, 2006

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