Almost nine in 10 advisors said their dealer firms don't encourage advisors to drop the smallest clients from their books of business. Advisor independence and…
With ratings declining in some key areas and fewer advisors prepared to recommend their firms, advisors believe their firms could be doing a lot more…
How advisors rated their firms
Many advisors bemoan their firms not standing up to the regulators or offering enough support to deal with regulatory changes, and firms struggle to be…
Getting things right in handling advisors' feedback can be a challenge for firms even when they put significant efforts in place to accept and respond…
Having skilled, experienced and helpful staff with long tenure in the firm goes a long way toward ensuring advisors are satisfied with their dealer firm's…
The emergence of new competitors, such as robo-advisors, combined with the impact of increased regulation and shifts at both the client level and within the…
In part, this was because the insurance regulator focused its compliance examinations in the latest year on agents with a high or medium risk of…
Make sure to focus on the business’s strategy while delegating the day-to-day business to your successor and staff for the succession process to work properly
Myles Zyblock expects to see a broad-based improvement in corporate earnings this year, primarily driven from Europe
Paul Tyers, Jason Pereira and Mark LeClaire were recognized at the CIFPs annual conference in Ottawa this week
Peter Bowen, vice president, tax and retirement research, Fidelity Investments Canada, discusses research from the 2017 Fidelity retirement survey about the impact of financial plans…
The NEI approach challenges assumptions, stays agile, and remains laser-focused on the long term.
Active ownership helps create long-term value for investors.
As resources run out and companies turn away from the depletive economy, opportunities run in — and Impax’s Luciano Lilloy is snapping them up for…
Have You Thought About What Season Your Practice is in?
HNW clients want guidance on the complex challenges that wealth can bring
Referrals are key to boosting your roster of HNW clients
Manager selection can make or break private equity returns — ask these five questions when evaluating evergreen PE strategies.
The nature of private apartment funds means they can complement your client’s traditional investment portfolio.
Boosting advisor productivity in Canada through integration, innovation, and global best practices.
A video breakdown of the 2025 Report Card on Banks themes
Paying the bills and growing their careers were priorities for the Big Six’s branch planners
But banks’ big mutual fund fees are, investor advocate says
Regulator requests monetary penalties, disgorgement, costs and market bans
Insurance advisors answered multiple-choice questions about their industry experience for this inaugural research
Housing costs are a growing worry, BMO index finds