The financial crisis affected many personally and professionally, while portfolios collapsed, recovered, and began teetering again. This quick, light-hearted quiz will test your knowledge of various salient details and whether you’ve maintained your sense of humour. Published by the CFA Institute.

In this issue of the Financial System Review, the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council judges that the risks to the stability of Canada’s financial system are high and have increased markedly over the past six months, owing primarily to an escalation of the sovereign debt crisis in the euro area and a weaker global economic outlook.

All wire payments exchanged between two different participating financial institutions in Canada are processed through the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) administered by the Canadian Payments Association (CPA). "On-Us" payments processed within the same financial institution fall outside CPA Rules surrounding LVTS.

The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) is a money purchase defined contribution pension plan introduced by the Saskatchewan government in 1986 to provide a nest egg for homemakers and self-employed with little or no access to other pension plans.

In this issue of the Financial System Review, the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council judges that the risks to the stability of Canada’s financial system are high and have increased markedly over the past six months.

This is the second of a two-part presentation on the taxation of trusts and their role in estate planning. It will cover three essential topics: estate planning using trusts; the use of testamentary spousal trusts; and the 21-year deemed disposition rule. This webcast is intended for an audience with a basic understanding of trust fundamentals.

The webcast will address many of the issues that arise for both employees and corporations when designing an appropriate and effective compensation strategy. By outlining the key factors in establishing competitive pay, you will have a foundation that will enable your compensation strategy to evolve from ad hoc pay practices to a well-governed rewards program.

There's a big difference between saving for retirement and having a retirement income plan. You may be accumulating retirement assets — but do you know how to use them efficiently to create retirement income? This webcast will examine the various retirement income streams and explain how to combine them efficiently to create a retirement income plan.

Association events and seminars bring CGAs, students and other professionals together for valuable learning and networking. The Events pages present detailed descriptions of PD opportunities and special events around Alberta as well ...

How do you plan for the retirement you want, and what actions are necessary to achieve it? There are a number of accumulation options available to build your retirement assets. This webcast will look at how combining some of these approaches may be the most efficient way to piece together a solid retirement strategy.