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new rules

CIRO unveils next wave of rule consolidation

Approval regime, proficiency are among areas covered in latest consultation

dominos falling

U.S. corporate default risk eases: S&P

Balance sheet pressures weaken across most sectors in Q3

Inspecting papers

SEC targets brokers’ best interests compliance

Exam division details compliance priorities for year ahead

Three-generation family takes a photo in a park

Canadians lack financial literacy, confidence in managing money: survey

Including the next generation in family discussions can help advisors build trust and retain clients

AI brain

Tech roundup: BMO Insurance now using Microsoft AI in field underwriting

Plus, companies embrace tools for client data transfer, onboarding and risk detection

Frankfurt, Germany - November 09, 2020: European Central Bank ECB, EZB headquarters at Eastend Frankfurt, Germany. The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the Eurozone. Close-up of the logo in front of the building.

ECB expected to speed up rate cuts: Fitch

With inflation dropping quickly and growth weak, monetary easing set to accelerate

Heavy weight

Household debt continues to rise: StatCan

Mortgage borrowing powers debt rise, credit card balances up too

launch

New fixed-income ETFs aim to capitalize on lower interest rate environment

Launches from Evolve ETFs, BlackRock come as central banks ease

Oil barrels

DBRS hikes oil price forecast

Easing interest rates, coupled with rising geopolitical risk, boost outlook

House of commons

Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet as four more ministers won’t run in next election

Marie-Claude Bibeau, national revenue minister, is among those expected to step down

Happy mature woman holding hands with her family while moving up the hill towards their picnic place.

The new retirement requires a new approach

It’s time to think differently about retired clients

Businesswoman calculates finances in an office

Few advisor complaints about product shelf restrictions at the Big Six

Regulators and investor advocates continue to eye banks’ fund market dominance, but branch advisors don’t feel hampered