The “long tail” on the Capital Gains increase and its impact on business families
Much has been discussed on the impact of the recent increase to the capital gains inclusion rate, from 50% to 66.6%, effective June 25, 2024. The federal government shared that it designed the increase to extract more tax revenue from ultra-high-net-worth Canadians to pay for its various spending priorities...
Research & commentary
What we’re reading: Dirtbag Billionaire
Dirtbag Billionaire tells a story we love — of a passionate entrepreneur who built a successful, enduring company based on his vision and passion. Yvon Chouinard ended up with a challenge faced by many business founders: What do you do with a business when children and heirs are not interested in taking over?
Giving that lasts: How business families strengthen Canadian communities
Across Canada, business families don't just build companies — they build communities. They give generously to causes close to their hearts, and their philanthropy is multifaceted. But more than its breadth, what defines their giving is its character — sustained, personal, and woven into the family itself. And the numbers prove it...
What we're reading: Creativity Inc.
Creativity Inc. is really about one simple core idea: that great companies are built less on brilliant ideas and more on environments where people can improve imperfect ideas together through the Braintrust model. This model works because the best leaders aren’t the ones with all the answers — they’re the ones who create environments where the truth surfaces quickly...