Closing the Information Gap


Deconstructing IFA Lender and Credit Risk
A guide for Canadian accountants on the lender and credit risks affecting an Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA). Learn about demand loans, changing lender policies, and the risks of a collateral call.

Stress-Testing IFAs: Modeling Correlated Market Risks for Your Clients
A guide for Canadian accountants on the market risks affecting an Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA). Learn how interest rates, investment performance, and policy dividends can create a “perfect storm” and why stress-testing is essential.

Flawed IFA Structuring: An Accountant’s Guide to Foundational Risks
A guide for Canadian accountants on the foundational risks that can cause an Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA) to fail at inception. Learn to identify suitability mismatches, flawed structural design, and the risks of a fractured advisory team.

A Foundational Guide to IFA Risk Management for Accountants
A deep dive for Canadian accountants on the common pitfalls of Immediate Financing Arrangements (IFAs). This guide moves beyond the sales illustrations to dissect the anatomy of IFA failure, providing a foundational framework for professional due diligence on market, lender, tax, and structural risks.

An IFA is a Team Sport: Is Your Advisory Team Built to Win?
For a successful Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA), you need a coordinated team of expert advisors. This guide for clients explains the roles on your team and the key questions you must ask to ensure they are working together to protect your interests.

The Architect’s Role on the IFA Core Advisory Team
Learn the critical role of the Insurance & Modeling Specialist—the “Architect”—on an IFA Core Advisory Team. Discover how policy design, financial modeling, and stress-testing form the foundation for a successful strategy.

The Legal Advocate’s Role on the IFA Core Advisory Team
A guide for Canadian legal professionals on their role as the “Advocate” in a client’s Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA). Learn how to manage contractual risk, optimize ownership structure, and protect your client’s interests.

The Wealth Advisor’s Role on the IFA Core Advisory Team
A guide for Canadian wealth advisors on their strategic role in a client’s Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA). Learn how to manage a compliant investment portfolio, lead the advisory team, and differentiate your practice.

The Accountant’s Role on the IFA Core Advisory Team
A guide for Canadian accountants on their role within a client’s Core Advisory Team for an Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA). Learn how to perform due diligence, ensure tax compliance, and collaborate effectively to protect your clients.
