Small-cap picks in energy, financial services and industrials
Managers favour producers over service providers in the energy sector
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- May 13, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 14:35
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Letters to the Editor: No confusion, Advocis says
As the U.K. reconsiders rules banning embedded commissions, Advocis reaffirms its commitment to both raising proficiency standards for advisors and embedded compensation
- By: Greg Pollock
- May 12, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 14:30
The long road to standardized risk disclosure
Although new delivery requirements for Fund Facts kick in this month, looming reforms to a key component of the disclosure document remain a work in…
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Letters to the Editor: Proficiency, not commissions, reduces number of advisors
It’s worth reviewing the experience of the U.K., where advisors have faced higher proficiency standards since 2013
- By: Kelly Rogers
- May 11, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 11:00
Letters to the Editor: Commission-based advisors can be held to highest standards
John De Goey’s response to Advocis fails to address how clients will suffer if many have to leave the business
- By: Debbie Hartzman
- May 11, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 10:30
Small-cap valuations improving
“We haven't seen as much upside in a long time,” manager says.
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- May 11, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 09:30
Point of sale: Navigating the new rules
Advisors must understand what “delivery” means — including the exceptions — to ensure they’re prepared to meet the new requirements
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- May 11, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 09:00
Letters to the Editor: Confusion at Advocis?
It seems contradictory to ask for both the retention of embedded fees and higher standards for financial advisors
- By: John De Goey
- May 10, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 13:00
Extending mutual fund regulation principles beyond funds
Some insurance products and ETFs are in regulators’ sights
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- May 10, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 11:45
Gold stocks lead small-cap revival
There are signs of green shoots among natural-resource stocks
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- May 9, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 13:50
Letters to the Editor: Higher professional standards needed
To protect clients, Advocis supports a new professional accreditation for financial advisors. Failure to do so will leave regulatory gaps.
- By: Greg Pollock
- May 6, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 11:30
Will the Ontario Expert Committee’s policy recommendations succeed?
Financial planners and financial advisors need consistent implementation of some key policy recommendations
- By: Keith Costello
- April 25, 2016 November 16, 2019
- 05:00
Money worries tarnish golden years
Many of your older clients fear outliving their nest eggs in retirement
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 21, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
MFDA moves closer to having mutual fund reps sell ETFs
The regulator is also taking a proactive approach to members’ concerns about cost and compensation reporting coming into effect with CRM2
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 20, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 16:45
Canada’s expanding ETF industry expected to grow even further
It’s likely most of the large mutual fund companies and banks will start getting into this space, ETF industry expert suggests
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 20, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 12:50
Nest Wealth readies launch of new tool for financial advisors
The robo-advisor firm will launch Nest Wealth Pro, a technological tool that keeps the advisor as the focal point of a relationship with a client,…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 19, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 14:00
Sphere Investments launches with promise to deliver 30 ETFs
A product lineup that will grow to more 30 than factor-tilted, smart beta ETFs will distinguish Sphere from its competitors, says the firm’s founder and…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 19, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 09:15
Mackenzie launches ETF suite
Four actively managed, fixed-income ETFs begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 19, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 08:20
Whole life vs universal life: Weighing the options
Consider cost and a client’s desire to be involved in the investment process when helping to choose a type of coverage
- By: Megan Harman
- April 8, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 12:30
Making the case for permanent life insurance
Although some clients may be put off by the cost of premiums, advisors can demonstrate the value of permanent coverage
- By: Megan Harman
- April 7, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 05:00
Much support for Ontario expert panel’s recommendations
Although there are concerns, the FPSC, the CIFPS, the IIAC and FAIR Canada are in favour of the recommendation to regulate financial planning
- By: James Langton
- April 6, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 14:50
The changing face of permanent life insurance
Permanent policies are becoming more expensive and less tax-advantageous, but Canadians are still buying plenty of coverage
- By: Megan Harman
- April 6, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 05:25
Expert committee calls for regulation of financial planning, statutory duty
New report also recommends a simplified approach to dealing with consumer complaints and a consumer-friendly process for recovering losses
- By: James Langton
- April 5, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 13:25
How much do clients really need to save?
In part four, Peter Drake, former vice president, retirement and economic research, Fidelity Investments, Canada, gives tips on tackling the perennial question of how much…
- By: Peter Drake
- March 30, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 11:45
The wrong side of history
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