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Red Sweep: Trump the Sequel

It was a sweep. While Kamala Harris had been gaining in some polls in the last week, the U.S. chose to give Donald Trump a second term....

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Rates Scenario | An outlook on key interest and foreign exchange rates

We’ve made no major changes to our Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada calls since our last Rates Scenario (September 12), despite the Fed’s surprise 50-bp rate cut last month....

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Capital Gains Tax Update: What You Need to Know Now

As outlined in our 2024 Federal Budget Review publication, Budget 2024 proposed several important new measures impacting individuals and business owners, most notably the proposed increase in the capital gains inclusion rate (i.e., the amount of a ca...

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U.S. Estate Tax for Canadians Income Tax Considerations

The estate of a Canadian may be subject to U.S. estate tax if the Canadian owned U.S. “situs” property (U.S. assets) at the time of their death, including investments held in registered accounts – such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSPs”)...

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