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Setting up your own charity

Sharon’s son was diagnosed with Batten disease at age 9, and succumbed 10 years later. Batten disease is a rare disorder of the nervous system with no cure. Sharon, who also has a teenage daughter, has vowed to find that cure. She’s particularly motivated because the disease is genetic, and her daughter’s future children could […]

By Allan Tong |May 6, 2016

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Best ways to report on non-securities investments

CRM2 implementation is still underway, but regulators are already considering how to push for more transparency. Regulators could crack down on how non-securities investments are reported, including insurance offerings, GICs, annuities and segregated funds. They haven’t been dealt with yet under new disclosure requirements, but industry watchdogs have been monitoring how advisors recommend and sell […]

By Katie Keir |May 6, 2016

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Client confidential: Donald Richardson

Occupation retired City Toronto, Ont. Age 84 I’ve been investing for: 55 years Investable assets: more than $4 million How long I’ve had an advisor: on my own for 40 years Stocks and bonding In the 1940s, when I was a teen, my father would write a list of his investments and their daily performance. […]

May 6, 2016

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How to build portfolios for U.S. taxpayer clients

But with careful planning, you can keep U.S. taxpayer clients’ PFIC headaches to a minimum.

By Dean DiSpalatro |May 6, 2016

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