But PMAC stands behind the CSA’s concerns with these compensation arrangements and says regulators are “taking a bold step forward”
Although regulators have yet to make a decision on the matter, they’re formally considering whether to mandate a “direct pay” structure
The association notes that the CSA’s and the self-regulatory organizations’ rules already address compensation-related conflicts of interest
And less than half of Canadian investors say their advisor is trustworthy and honest
In part six of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, explain that CRM2 reporting will require advisors…
The regulators will now release the paper on Jan. 10, 2017, which will go then go out for a longer than usual comment period of…
Part three of a global equity roundtable
In part five of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discusses three communication strategies designed to improve…
Part two of global equity roundtable
In the first instalment of a three-part global equity roundtable, three mutual fund managers explain how they’re positioning their portfolios for potentially stormy market conditions…
In part four of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss the three biggest pitfalls in client…
In part three of a six-part series, “The impact of CRM2 on investors,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss…
High-income individuals and their advisors also prefer mutual funds to stocks, seg funds or ETFs
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…
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…
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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
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