SSQ Newsletter

Vol. 4, No. 7, July 2016

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Individual Insurance

Marijuana users now considered non-smokers

Effective since July 7, this change applies to life insurance, critical illness insurance and disability insurance.
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Individual Insurance

2017 Tax Changes: What happens to corporate-owned life insurance?
2017 Tax Changes: What happens to corporate-owned life insurance?
One of the key areas impacted by the new tax rules is corporate-owned life insurance. It is often advantageous for corporations to own an insurance contract governed under the current tax rules, meaning the rules in place before January 1, 2017.
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Investment

ON THE RADAR: Advanced diversification with the new SSQ Fiera Capital Global Equity GIF
ON THE RADAR: Advanced diversification with the new SSQ Fiera Capital Global Equity GIF
Because of the current economic climate, global equity funds may be volatile and riskier than Canadian funds. However, they're practically a must-have when it comes to building a portfolio to maximize potential returns.
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Investment

Investment Statements

Investment statements as at June 30, 2016, will soon be available online as part of the client’s archived file on our secure website. In the event of a Canada Post strike, paper copies will be kept at our offices and mailed out when the situation is resolved.

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General

Civic Holiday
Our Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada sales office will be closed on August 1, 2016, for Civic Holiday.
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Canada Post Strike



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