Pierre Lortie, senior business advisor, Dentons Canada LLP, says evidence suggests retail investors will resist paying upfront fees for advice, leaving them at risk of…
Bhupinder Anand, managing director, Anand Associates, discusses his perspective on the aftermath of the U.K.’s 2013 Retail Distribution Review, which caused an exodus of investment…
Although the provinces have not moved yet on the effort to see the creation of an SRO for advisors, clients could help tip the scale…
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The creation of an FSRA in Ontario and the rapid pace of regulatory change occurring on the investment side of the business has big implications…
In part one of a six-part series, “The impact of CRM2 on investors,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss…
The full effects of the federal Liberals' proposed expansion of the Canada Pension Plan will not be felt for years to come. Both benefits and…
A question frequently asked by clients who face imminent retirement is: “Will my money last?” A proper response from a financial advisor requires examining several…
The newly updated mortality tables mean that the taxable portion of annuity payouts will increase for many clients. However, annuities purchased before the end of…
Some top advisors explain how they are navigating the difficult, sometimes delicate task of persuading older clients to reduce expectations while finding low-risk ways to…
Retirees with comfortable nest eggs held outside of registered funds may want to consider setting up a systemic withdrawal plan, which allows the client to…
Playing the low-rate gameThe irony for many disciplined savers is that after a lifetime of nurturing their nest eggs, they may find spending in retirement…
Clients who put off receiving CPP and OAS payments can reduce their longevity risk. These clients will need other sources of income to bridge the…
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
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