In order to streamline the processing of estate requests and ensure the timely liquidation of a deceased client’s account with the executor and/or beneficiaries, here are four useful tips:

It is crucial that all Investia Representatives and their staff, including both licensed and unlicensed assistants, complete the mandatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) training. This training must be done every two (2) years to ensure that your knowledge is current and your skills in identifying suspicious transactions are sharp. By staying up to date with this training, you can play a vital role in protecting our clients and the integrity of our financial system. 

We remind you that the “Annual Review of Professional Activities” (“ARPA”) questionnaire is available on the Investia Advisor Centre and must be completed and submitted by April 30, 2025.

Further to last week’s communication, please note that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is still experiencing delays in processing tax slips for the 2024 taxation year. 

Please refer to the progress chart below for the latest information on the delivery status of tax slips, contribution receipts and fee-based invoices for Investia nominee accounts. We invite you to refer to the table below before contacting Client Services to inquire about the transmission status of any of these documents. 

We would like to remind you that annual licence fees will be deducted from your commissions deposited on April 17, 2025 (pay period 2025-15), unless you have elected to pay these fees by credit card via ePay.

Click here to save the dates for the 2025 Virtual Best Business Practice Roadshows.

Below are the online group trainings you can now register for on Investia Learning (How to Register?).

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The Government of Nova Scotia has changed the rules governing the unlocking of life income funds (LIFs) and locked-in retirement accounts (LIRAs).