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Celebrating 10 years of ETF-based portfolio returns

Why one portfolio manager believes ETFs have revolutionized the investment landscape

  • September 10, 2024 September 16, 2024
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Why holding index funds within a life insurance policy can be tax-efficient

Permanent insurance also has a host of other tax benefits

  • June 11, 2024 June 6, 2024
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My secret weapon for better portfolio management

Primarily using ETFs has helped one advisor to make better investment decisions, but she attributes some success to a powerful non-financial practice

  • March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024
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Reasons to be cautious when investing in AI

Opinion: Artificial intelligence represents a huge opportunity but must be approached carefully

  • December 12, 2023 November 27, 2023
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Compliance CX

Susan Silma

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A better way to meet compliance disclosure requirements

Let’s use principles-based regulation to clients’ advantage

  • August 21, 2024 August 16, 2024
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A CRM2 report card

Good work all around, but more needs to be done

  • June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
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Communication as the great differentiator

Use these tips to build an approach that engages clients and inspires referrals

  • April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024
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Annual statements: An unparalleled client engagement opportunity

It’s time to think differently about client communications and disclosure documents

  • February 7, 2024 February 7, 2024
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Focus on Financial Planning

Tashia Batstone

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To deliver value, financial planners must move beyond tech assumptions

It’s time to dig deeper to understand how Canadians want to receive financial planning advice

  • August 19, 2024 August 16, 2024
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Canadians must be educated about financial planning qualifications

Understanding the skills and competencies to look for in a financial planner empowers the public

  • June 24, 2024 June 24, 2024
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Title protection in Canada must put consumers first

Opinion: To provide clarity and protection to the public, the way forward requires transparency

  • April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024
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Empowering women as clients and as financial planning professionals

The profession plays a key role through meaningful advice, inclusivity

  • March 4, 2024 March 6, 2024
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Investment Funds

Andy Mitchell

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Financial literacy is a shared responsibility. Let’s get it right

Opinion: Education should be widely accessible and relevant to today’s youth

  • August 12, 2024 August 12, 2024
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Building trust with fee transparency

IFIC is working with the industry and regulators on TCR implementation

  • June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024
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Canada’s investment funds industry can lead in diversity

The result will be greater creativity and resilience

  • April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024
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Mutual fund and ETF assets grew in 2023 amid investor caution

IFIC’s annual investment funds report provides insights on sales, market effect, investor trends

  • February 26, 2024 February 26, 2024
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Capturing the mass affluent wealth segment

This growth opportunity requires freeing advisors from time constraints and meeting demand for hybrid advice

  • July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024
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Leverage pre-trade compliance to drive value

New regulations come with cost but also opportunity

  • June 10, 2024 June 10, 2024
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Will 2024 be the year of compliance technology?

Several factors, including regulatory enforcement and improved productivity, are driving a surge in adoption

  • April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024
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AI has arrived in wealth management

Opportunities and challenges must be weighed

  • November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023
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