Estate planning – Advisor's Edge https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:15:43 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Estate planning – Advisor's Edge https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Raymond James acquires Solus Trust https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/raymond-james-acquires-solus-trust/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:15:43 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=217669 Vancouver-based trust company manages $400 million in assets

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Former fund rep sanctioned over clients’ estate disclosures https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/former-fund-rep-sanctioned-over-clients-estate-disclosures/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:52:07 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=216555 Potential conflicts involving clients' wills weren't reported to dealer

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Common gaps when appointing an attorney for property and personal care https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/common-gaps-when-appointing-an-attorney-for-property-and-personal-care/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:59:43 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=216408 A case study explains the challenges

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Can an executor quit? https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/magazine-archives_/advisors-edge_/can-an-executor-quit/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:30:39 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=215859 Yes, but it’s complicated

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FHSA, other tax proposals tabled in House of Commons https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/fhsa-other-tax-proposals-tabled-in-house-of-commons/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:58:09 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=216124 Bill C-32 delays enhanced reporting requirements for trusts, but would implement a new tax credit, the surtax on banks and insurers, and more

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No duty to disclose beneficiary change, court finds https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/no-duty-to-disclose-beneficiary-change-court-finds/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:18:43 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=215281 A widow sued her brokerage firm, alleging it failed to tell her about a change in her husband's accounts

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When to talk about permanent insurance during estate planning https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/insurance/life/when-to-talk-about-permanent-insurance-during-estate-planning/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:15:18 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=215246 Going beyond investments with clients remains a good way to add value, particularly in down markets

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B.C. lawyers still wary after a year of electronic wills https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/b-c-lawyers-still-wary-after-a-year-of-electronic-wills/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:16:57 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=214770 Lawyers suggest there are too many unknowns in the process to sway them from more traditional methods

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Power of attorney and incapacity planning: Do you have a plan? https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/power-of-attorney-and-incapacity-planning-do-you-have-a-plan/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:47:13 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=214179 Addressing estate planning’s ignored middle child

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Liberal tax promise tracker, end of summer edition https://uat-phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/liberal-tax-promise-tracker-end-of-summer-edition/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:45:00 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=212938 Here’s the status of proposals that matter to your clients

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