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Cybercrime has become more advanced over the years, but the level of sophistication could take a quantum leap forward with the explosive growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The threat is keeping security professionals up at night....

For ultra-high-net-worth families, wealth management is about more than managing money. It’s also about envisioning strategic planning for the future, including planning for assets as they pass from one generation to the next – and, possibly, even th...

Retirement has long been touted as the light at the end of the tunnel, at least from the day-to-day grind. But while some are excited about the prospect of living a life of travel and leisure, many lack a plan to use the rest of their free time......

As outlined in our publication, Capital Gains Tax Update: What You Need to Know Now, effective June 25, 2024, the capital gains inclusion rate has increased from one-half to two-thirds for corporations and trusts, and from one-half to two-thirds on t...

For the last several years, an increasing number of wealthy Canadians have been turning to donor-advised funds (DAFs) to facilitate their charitable giving. This approach, which allows donors to make a tax-deductible charitable gift, while having a t...

Many Canadians appreciate the benefits and joys of owning a cottage, cabin or chalet (“vacation property”), and wish to pass the ownership and enjoyment to the next generation....

It’s everyone’s nightmare: someone convinces a loved one to hand over the financial reins, invest in a “project” they believe in or help them out in an “emergency” scenario, and by the time they realize something isn’t right,...

Air travel is always more enjoyable when there’s no turbulence. You can say the same about investing – it’s a much smoother and comfortable ride when you can minimize volatility by diversifying your portfolio. However, it’s getting harder to avoid th...

Historically, women haven’t been thought of as controlling significant wealth, but that trope is quickly disappearing as trillions of dollars get passed down from one generation to the next....

If there’s one misunderstood part of the estate planning process, it’s probate – a term most people have likely heard but don’t know much about. And for good reason: Not every Will goes through the probate process....