The non-stop rollercoaster ride of 2011 has done little to erode the undying optimism of Canadian money managers who are betting on 2012 being a good year for investment returns. The sentiment towards Canadian and international equity markets, the most-favoured asset class, improved in the fourth quarter, with emerging markets leading the way, according to […]
Many will remember 2011 as a year of economic challenges. Small business owners in particular have had it rough and while they hope for a better year ahead, there are still a few things they can do to end this year on a positive note.
While there is little one can do about the vagaries of the stock market, there is plenty an advisor can do to help clients control how much tax money they fork over to the CRA.
While there is little one can do about the vagaries of the stock market, there is plenty an advisor can do to help clients control how much tax money they fork over to the CRA.
Selling some loss-making investments can be a great way to recover some of the capital gains realized in the last three years, says Gary Dent, national tax leader at Grant Thornton.
When buying or selling investments, timing is of the essence, especially towards the tail end of the year when getting the timing wrong can result in an undesirable tax position.
It's that time of the year when advisors want their businesses and individual taxpayer clients to drop everything and turn their focus to year-end tax planning.
The uneven global economic recovery will continue to create a two-speed world where emerging economies will persistently outpace those in the developed world.
The importance of a client acquisition and effective delegation cannot be overstated, no matter how successful an advisor's business becomes.
The recent hammering of the global financial markets, fears of recession and unprecedented deleveraging have heralded a changing of the guard as investment focus moves away from the consumer and into the businesses sector.