Observing National Truth and Reconciliation Day

In observance of Canada’s National Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, Knowledge Bureau will be closed, to allow staff and students to remember and honour Residential School Survivors, their families, and those who never returned home and reflect on their personal participation on the Journey to Reconciliation.     

Just how much is too much tax? For whom? In case you missed it, Canada is in the midst of a contentious tax reform that increasingly advocates the defeated reforms of yester-year.

The head of the Royal Bank of Scotland came under fire this month for saying bank fraud victims shouldn’t expect automatic refunds. But the comments made by CEO Ross McEwan, essentially blaming consumers for being careless with their PINs and passwords, are already in line with how some Canadian banks handle consumer fraud claims.

“Anything that you learn becomes your wealth, a wealth that cannot be taken away from you; whether you learn it in a building called school or in the school of life. To learn something new is a timeless pleasure and a valuable treasure.” —C. JoyBell C. 

What does Canada’s economic future look like? How can your relationship management and prospecting strategies help you evolve your financial services business to remain at the cusp of innovation as the industry transforms?

The business community continues to voice concerns about the tax reforms proposed on July 18, 2017. These tax proposals target private corporations and their shareholders; specifically, tax rates on certain passive income could rise to 73 per cent, putting small businesses in particular at risk.

Join our online discussion: What are the greatest threats to the future of financial services?