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The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998.

Market Insights

Latest market numbers

Catch up on today's moves

By Staff |April 23, 2024

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Raw materials prices rise in March: StatsCan

Surging crude energy prices drive higher raw material costs

By Staff |April 22, 2024

1 min read

Market Insights

Global credit risks abound, even as growth surprises

Short-term strength overshadowed by rising rate uncertainty

By Staff |April 19, 2024

1 min read

Market Insights

Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy, group warns

Warning follows revised guidance from the CSA on virtual shareholder meetings

By The Canadian Press and Staff |April 18, 2024

2 min read

Tax News

What advisors need to know about Budget 2024

HNW clients should plan now for the greater capital gains inclusion rate

By Staff |April 17, 2024

3 min read

Tax News

Federal budget 2024: What you need to know

All of Advisor.ca’s 2024 federal budget coverage in one place

By Staff |April 16, 2024

1 min read

Industry News

Budget extends Canada Child Benefit, sets up autoenrollment for RESPs

Government also allocates $60 million toward free financial advice

By Staff |April 16, 2024

3 min read

Policy

Feds propose loan program for secondary suites

Homeowners could soon access up to $40,000 in low-interest loans

By Staff |April 15, 2024

2 min read

Industry

FP Canada announces CFP exam results for February

Pass rate for first timers was 72%

By Staff |April 12, 2024

1 min read

More Columnists

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Planning and Advice

Should business owners avoid CPP by paying themselves dividends?

March 20, 2024|5 min read

Ben Felix

Planning and Advice

Should business owners avoid CPP by paying themselves dividends?

March 20, 2024|5 min read

Understanding the role of bonds in retirement portfolios

February 5, 2024|4 min read

Coreen Sol

Finding your volatility sweet spot

March 7, 2024|4 min read

Unravelling confirmation bias

December 15, 2023|2 min read

Sam Sivarajan

Planning and Advice

Buckle up: Money’s wild ride through the world of social identity

February 15, 2024|3 min read

Understanding clients means helping them feel in control

December 20, 2023|3 min read

Catherine Hung

Tax & Estate

Beware of tainting GRE status

January 17, 2024|4 min read

Avoid double taxation on wealth transfers to the next generation

October 26, 2023|4 min read

Matt Trotta

Tax & Estate

Defining trusts for tax reporting and compliance

February 8, 2024|5 min read

RRSPs and estate administration

November 15, 2023|6 min read