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Mary Hagerman at a meditation retreat

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
  • 13:00

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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Real estate investing vs. equities investing: which is better?

Opinion: The answer comes down to diversification and liquidity factors

  • August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
  • 14:58

New ETF offerings require careful due diligence       

Opinion: The cease-trade order on Emerge ETFs provides a cautionary tale for investors and advisors

  • May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023
  • 15:00
Tashia Batstone
Focus on Financial Planning

Tashia Batstone

Partners discussing new plans

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
  • 15:00

In a digital landscape, financial planning relationships matter

Make the most of tech while building trust with clients

  • December 11, 2023 December 6, 2023
  • 15:00

How financial planners can ease financial vulnerability

World Financial Planning Day offers opportunity to consider the profession’s critical role

  • October 4, 2023 October 4, 2023
  • 08:32

Is financial planning ready for a new generation?

Professional financial advice is in demand as millennials and gen Z inherit and accumulate wealth

  • July 31, 2023 July 28, 2023
  • 15:00
Dustyn Lanz
Responsible Investing

Dustyn Lanz

Lightbulb drawn around tree image, indicating sustainable ideas

5 actions for fund managers to overcome ESG pain points

Evolving expectations leave some managers struggling

  • October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
  • 15:00

Will Canada import America’s anti-ESG campaign?

Opinion: The backlash has limited prospects for four reasons

  • July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023
  • 15:00

Understanding Canada’s proposed climate finance taxonomy

The goal is to create a common language for the issuance of financial instruments

  • April 19, 2023 April 19, 2023
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Tidal wave of ESG disclosure rules will trigger flight to quality

Opinion: Investors want leadership in sustainability, and transparency will help them find it

  • February 13, 2023 February 13, 2023
  • 15:00
Ian Russell
Industry Perspectives

Ian Russell

Man Standing on Cliff Searching Through Spyglass In The Fog

Opinion: Tax reform needed to lift gloom in corporate sector

Federal budget did little to invigorate sluggish investment spending

  • April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023
  • 15:00

Does growth in self-managed accounts defy need for advice?

Tech, profound shocks have changed investor behaviour

  • January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023
  • 15:00

Creating policy to improve business spending, productivity

A new approach is needed to replace failed government programs

  • November 21, 2022 November 21, 2022
  • 15:00

For fair and balanced regulation, displace expert committees

Regulators require internal compliance expertise

  • September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022
  • 15:00
Paul Bourque portrait Inside Track
Investment Funds

Paul Bourque

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Reducing regulatory burden: An ongoing priority

Regulatory efficiency saves costs and ultimately benefits investors

  • January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023
  • 15:00

Financial advice and the resilient investor

Advisors play an important role in enhancing resiliency

  • November 23, 2022 November 23, 2022
  • 15:00

Investment funds and the move to T+1

The best solution to the complex transition may be flexibility

  • September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022
  • 15:00

Successful rule implementation requires industry collaboration

The delivery of policy shouldn’t be a last step

  • July 18, 2022 July 18, 2022
  • 15:00