Family Business: A Major Player in Canada’s Economy
Family business is integral to Canada’s economy, according to a recent study by Family Enterprise Xchange*. As major contributors in the areas of employment, goods and services produced, growth and longevity, family enterprises are an important opportunity for industry professionals to educate themselves and strategize, as the biggest threats to the continuity of family enterprise are demographics, tax policy and a lack of trained advisors.
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Cryptocurrency Changes: Tax and Investment Considerations
Blockchain technologies and tax rules related to cryptocurrency continue to evolve. What do tax and financial advisors need to know about how these changes impact assets and investments, today, tomorrow and in the years to come? The newest speaker added to the DAC 2019 lineup Hussein Hallak, CEO & Founder of Next Decentrum will provide a primer with his speech on Reshaping Your World: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity.
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What Does the Future Hold for Public Accounting?
In today’s era of innovation and industry disruption, CPAs have become wise to the fact that their future careers will look a lot different than how they do today.
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Consumers without Credit: Home Trust Helps Advisors Understand New Needs
Debt-to-disposable income levels in Canada is very high, according to Statistics Canada. The figure recently edged down to 177.1% from 177.5% but it still means that Canadians owe $1.77 for every $1.00 in disposable income. It’s a big topic for discussion at year end planning meetings with clients, covered at the November CE Summits national tour November 2-6, by new sponsor, Home Trust.
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