Having a direct beneficiary could cause problems for wealthy clients
Naming a second spouse or a grandchild as the direct beneficiary of an account could lead to various unintended consequences
- By: Fiona Collie
- May 30, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 14:20
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CIFPs 2017: Best interest standard must have two tiers
Keith Costello, president and CEO, Canadian Institute of Financial Planners, explains why a one-size-fits-all best interest standard won’t work.
- By: Keith Costello
- May 30, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 06:30
Take steps to protect your practice from increasing cyber risks
Advisors should be careful about the devices and networks they use to access their critical data, expert warns at CIFPs annual conference
- By: Fiona Collie
- May 30, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 05:00
Brokerage Report Card 2017: TD Wealth PIA experiences major shift in fortunes
Dave Kelly, senior vice president of TD Wealth Private Wealth Management, discusses the significantly higher ratings advisors gave to TD Wealth Private Investment Advice in…
- By: Fiona Collie, Dave Kelly
- May 17, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 07:30
Slideshow: How brokerages have fared during the past 10 years
Although the Report Card average has remained quite stable in the past decade, some firms have seen some dramatic changes in their ratings
- By: Fiona Collie
- May 10, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Actively combating portfolio volatility
Don’t be passive about discussing the benefits of active investing
- May 9, 2017 November 10, 2019
- 14:30
Slideshow: Taking stock of each brokerage’s average advisor
Although advisors with bank-owned firms have bigger books and greater productivity on average than those with independent dealers, advisors with independent dealers are more likely…
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 09:10
Brokerage Report Card 2017: The making of a Report Card
Pablo Fuchs, senior editor at Investment Executive, and Fiona Collie, staff writer, discuss the research methods used to create the 2017 Brokerage Report Card.
- By: Fiona Collie, Pablo Fuchs
- May 3, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Banks’ presence is felt
There are several reasons why advisors with bank-owned investment dealers are unhappy this year, but the shift from being "bank-owned" to "bank-run" is the most…
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 23:07
You’ve been hacked. Now what?
How to deal with digital breaches before and after they happen
- By: Danny Bradbury
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 13:40
Brokerage Report Card 2017: Editors discuss this year’s findings
Pablo Fuchs, senior editor with Investment Executive, and Fiona Collie, staff writer, discuss the results of the 2017 Brokerage Report Card. This year, investment advisors…
- By: Fiona Collie, Pablo Fuchs
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 10:00
Insuring the DIY investor
Survey data indicate that DIY investors are a potential source of clients for insurance advisors
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:10
Brokerage Report Card 2017 main chart
How advisors rated their firms
- By: IE Staff
- April 28, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 00:07
How does stewardship carve out new paths to performance?
Active ownership helps create long-term value for investors.
- By: NEI Investments
- March 30, 2026 March 24, 2026
- 08:00
How can investors capitalize on resource optimization?
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…
- By: NEI Investments
- March 2, 2026 February 24, 2026
- 08:00
Is Essential Retail A Smart Money Play in Today’s Market?
With investors growing cautious toward historically expensive risk assets, defensive sectors are attracting renewed capital inflows. Skyline breaks down the current environment and explains why…
- By: Skyline
- December 8, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 08:00
The Seasons of an Advisor’s Life: Fall, a time for harvesting, productivity and shedding the old
Have You Thought About What Season Your Practice is in?
- By: Designed Securities
- September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022
- 07:00
A different frame
HNW clients want guidance on the complex challenges that wealth can bring
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- October 15, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 00:32
Powering up your practice
Referrals are key to boosting your roster of HNW clients
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 15, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 00:31
Where do private apartment funds fit in a modern portfolio?
The nature of private apartment funds means they can complement your client’s traditional investment portfolio.
- By: Equiton
- October 14, 2025 October 13, 2025
- 08:00
Advisor Productivity: Solving the Canadian Integration Gap
Boosting advisor productivity in Canada through integration, innovation, and global best practices.
- By: Objectway
- October 6, 2025 October 6, 2025
- 08:00
Building Trust, the Right Way at WFG
Head of Compliance for WFGIAC April Stadnek shares her perspective on the growing need for financial protection among Canadians, and how WFG supports its advisors…
- By: World Financial Group
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 08:00
Report Card on Banks 2025 summary video
A video breakdown of the 2025 Report Card on Banks themes
- By: IE Staff
- October 21, 2025 October 21, 2025
- 12:39
Retail bank advisors identified pay as a key motivator
Paying the bills and growing their careers were priorities for the Big Six’s branch planners
- By: Roland Inacay
- October 21, 2025 October 21, 2025
- 09:59
Proprietary shelves, sales pressure not a problem, most retail planners say
But banks’ big mutual fund fees are, investor advocate says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 21, 2025 October 21, 2025
- 09:40
OSC seeks $37.5 million in Bridging sanctions
Regulator requests monetary penalties, disgorgement, costs and market bans
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 16:11
Insurance advisors share industry sentiment and needs (charts)
Insurance advisors answered multiple-choice questions about their industry experience for this inaugural research
- By: Katie Keir, Emily Fox
- February 12, 2024 July 9, 2024
- 00:14
Hot housing market gives some Canadians cold comfort
Housing costs are a growing worry, BMO index finds
- By: IE Staff
- March 17, 2022 March 17, 2022
- 15:02