Our Thinking
Insights and big ideas from CIBC Mellon and BNY Mellon, designed to help institutional investors in Canada navigate today's complex market and regulatory environment.
Final Regulation for Withholding on Transfers of Certain Partnership Interests: U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1446
December 2020
On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations under U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1446(f) with respect to the withholding tax on a transfer by a non-U.S. person of an interest in a partnership that carries on a trade or business in the U.S. or otherwise realizes income effectively connected with such a trade or business (ECI).
Stability, Resilience and Innovation: Canada in Focus
November 2020
Canada continues to hold a strong position among institutional investors on the world stage, showcasing the strength of our six big banks, sophisticated pension managers, leading asset managers, growing insurance sponsors and other financial market stakeholders.
Risk Culture at CIBC Mellon: Governance, Confidence and Client Focus
October 2020
Integrity, risk awareness and ethical conduct are key pillars of CIBC Mellon’s corporate culture. As an operational transaction-processing organization, we know that careful attention to organizational risk, governance, transparency, and personal accountability are critical to helping affirm to clients that we are upholding the trust placed in us.
Post-Pandemic Planning and Office Reoccupation Considerations
September 2020
Countries and organizations worldwide are becoming accustomed to a new reality in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions prescribed to contain the pandemic are forcing organizations to consider an array of future work strategies to protect the wellbeing and safety of employees, clients, vendors and other stakeholders.
Invested in Canada: Virtually Connecting with Clients at Sibos 2020
September 2020
Market participants continue to take confidence from Canada’s stable financial sector, robust market infrastructure, efficient settlement mechanisms and effective prudential regulatory environment.