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.
CIBC Mellon Statement on preparations regarding the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 2020
CIBC Mellon continues to monitor the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) carefully, and coordinate its planning and response based on established continuity and pandemic plans, guidance provided by respected health organizations – including Health Canada and the World Health Organization – and medical advisors, and in alignment with various government restrictions.
Business Continuity Considerations: Pandemic Preparedness
March 2020
Planning is an essential element of positioning an organization to respond to potential disruptions.
Running a ‘Simpler, Smarter, Safer’ Firm amid Digital and Operational Disruption
March 2020
When it comes to investing across borders, maintaining a best-in-class operating model is central to the success of any financial services firm - but that’s only part of the picture. A sound strategy, an eye for risk management, and a company’s culture—especially its people—are just as important in the long term.
Five Tax Considerations for Global Institutional Investors
September 2019
As global institutional investors navigate international markets in pursuit of their investment goals, the pursuit of appropriate tax treatment and the effective execution of tax filing, reclaim and other activities is a key aspect of investment operations. After all, investors are keen to avoid leaving money on the table, and to ensure they meet the necessary requirements from local authorities as they invest into target markets.
Canada Enacts the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
July 2019
Canada’s Department of Finance announced that the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (also known as the Multilateral Instrument, or MLI) sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has been enacted into law in Canada.