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Technology
Anthony Boright
Technology will drive harmonization, regulators say
The insurance industry is taking a page from the mutual fund industry, leveraging technology to address mounting disclosure regulations
- January 2, 2018 November 14, 2019
- 10:30
AI is not just another fad
AI is slowly making its way into the wealth-management industry and will ultimately transform financial advisors’ role
- October 29, 2017 November 14, 2019
- 13:00
Is financial services the next music industry?
Blockchain technology may transform financial services just as peer-to-peer file-sharing technology changed the music industry almost 20 years ago
- September 4, 2017 November 14, 2019
- 17:00
Clients want humans, not robots
Far from replacing interaction with real people, technology strengthens the financial advisor’s client service
- July 10, 2017 November 14, 2019
- 05:00
Cybersecurity
Yan Huard
Managing the risks related to social media
Read and follow your firm’s guidelines on social media use and take the necessary steps to protect yourself
- September 20, 2017 November 17, 2019
- 16:20
Why security professionals fell short on ransomware attacks
Although it’s costly to upgrade key IT systems, the costs of not doing so could be much greater
- July 27, 2017 November 17, 2019
- 05:00
Cyberthreats extend beyond money
Hacktivism, ideological insiders and intelligence gathering are key sources of cyberattacks threating financial services firms
- May 25, 2017 November 17, 2019
- 09:30
Cloud computing: Bringing light to security issues
Now is the time to adopt a concerted cloud migration strategy because the security challenges associated with this technology will be on our radar screens…
- March 23, 2017 November 17, 2019
- 06:00
Responsible Investing
Deb Abbey
The need for sustainable business supply chains is growing
Advisors and their clients stand to benefit when corporate leaders focus on building socially and environmentally responsible enterprises
- February 21, 2017 November 17, 2019
- 06:00
Opportunity knocks for investors who want to make an impact
A growing base of investors are looking for investments that contribute measurably to environmental and social sustainability
- October 20, 2016 November 17, 2019
- 05:00
Diversity makes dollars and sense
Corporate boards and executive teams that lack gender and cultural diversity risk missing out on opportunities to generate long-term value
- August 18, 2016 November 17, 2019
- 05:00
Good corporate governance matters
You can play an active role in ensuring company executives and directors are working in the best interests of their shareholders
- June 16, 2016 November 17, 2019
- 05:00
Protecting Investors
Neil Gross
Be bold, regulators
Those still timorous and uncertain about introducing a best interest duty have a duty, themselves, to become decisive
- October 31, 2016 November 10, 2019
- 05:00
Non-GAAP metrics: investors’ little helpers or harmful nonsense?
Every company can calculate non-GAAP metrics however they want, so there’s real risk of investors and markets being misled
- October 3, 2016 November 10, 2019
- 05:00
Class dismissed
Overcautious courts are erecting barriers to securities class actions, even though these lawsuits are essential for maintaining the integrity and fairness of our capital markets
- September 6, 2016 November 10, 2019
- 09:00
Why is deficient issuer disclosure allowed to persist?
Data show that investors routinely receive, or are at risk of receiving, seriously bad disclosure from reporting issuers more than a quarter of the time
- August 8, 2016 November 10, 2019
- 06:30
Protecting Investors
Ermanno Pascutto
The CSA must act on critical reforms
Two key issues — the best-interests standard and reform of mutual fund fees — require timely and effective action
- March 2, 2014 November 10, 2019
- 16:31
Treat shareholders fairly when venture issuers raise capital
FAIR Canada supports exemptions that have the key features of rights offerings or private placements in compliance with the TSXV’s private placement rules
- February 3, 2014 November 10, 2019
- 06:15
Reform of accredited investor exemption is needed
Current regulations assume that an investor’s wealth is a proxy for sophistication. This has to change
- January 6, 2014 November 10, 2019
- 06:30
Canadians deserve real price competition in mutual funds
Paying fees for financial advice separately from those of financial products would result in price competition and better advice
- November 25, 2013 November 10, 2019
- 06:00
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