Letter: CCMR needs a strategic approach
Either develop a plan to complete the project, or scrap it entirely, writes Ian Russell
- By: Ian Russell
- October 14, 2020 October 14, 2020
- 11:47
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Letter: Fundamental changes to regulatory landscape in the air
The interests of portfolio managers' clients are better protected under the current system of regulatory oversight, argues PMAC president
- By: Katie Walmsley
- September 3, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 10:00
Letter: Time to act on structural reform
Ian Russell responds to comments on his opinion piece on SRO consolidation
- By: Ian Russell
- August 7, 2020 August 8, 2020
- 17:20
Letter: What’s the rush to merge IIROC and MFDA?
SRO reform should serve the public interest and investors’ needs, writes John Carson of FAIR Canada
- By: John Carson
- August 5, 2020 August 7, 2020
- 18:06
Letter: SROs at a crossroads
Investors want regulation that will watch their back and a regulator they can trust, writes Ken Kivenko
- By: Ken Kivenko
- August 4, 2020 August 4, 2020
- 10:31
Letter: Proposed rules on vulnerable clients need clarification
The CSA framework is an important first step, but more details are required, writes the vice president of IIAC
- By: Michelle Alexander
- July 15, 2020 July 15, 2020
- 16:51
Letter: SRO merger makes sense
Streamlined regulations would benefit the industry and clients, writes Jim Rogers
- By: Jim Rogers
- June 15, 2020 June 15, 2020
- 14:11
Letter: More rules don’t necessarily mean better investor protection
The regulatory response to Covid-19 has improved the investor experience, writes Ian Russell
- By: Ian Russell
- June 11, 2020 June 11, 2020
- 09:16
Is self-regulation working in the public interest?
IIROC’s findings of industry misconduct require a stronger response
- By: Ermanno Pascutto, Douglas Walker
- February 13, 2020 February 13, 2020
- 10:51
The slow death of Canada’s banking ombudsman
The independent dispute resolution service has been abandoned by most of the big Canadian banks
- By: Ermanno Pascutto
- October 17, 2019 November 12, 2019
- 11:35
Letter: Advisors must embrace “factfulness”
Many advisors in Canada are providing the same kind of advice they offered 20 years ago
- By: John De Goey
- August 14, 2019 November 12, 2019
- 10:00
Regulatory costs weaken portfolio returns: IIAC
Aggressive deregulation agenda would not interfere with completion of the client-focused reforms, association president argues
- By: Ian Russell
- May 10, 2019 November 12, 2019
- 10:25
Clients have spoken — and regulators should listen
IFIC’s recent Canadian Mutual Fund Investor Survey found that investors are very satisfied with their advisors and prefer to pay their fees indirectly
- By: Blake Goldring
- October 18, 2018 November 12, 2019
- 14:30
IIROC firms already meet the best interests of their clients
Regulators’ proposals to impose a best interests standard would be “duplicative and confusing”
- By: Ian Russell
- February 28, 2017 November 12, 2019
- 17:00
Explanations are needed — please
How will removing embedded commissions enhance the client experience? And how will a fiduciary standard work exactly?
- By: Don Janzen
- August 15, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 16:20
A cheap, simple and effective solution
By eliminating incentives, we’re driving down excellence by rewarding minimum expectation
- By: Mark A. Schneider
- August 12, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 13:30
Commissions influence advisors’ recommendations
The conflicts of interest in selling products with embedded commissions are enormous, as evidence shows
- By: Ken Kivenko
- August 12, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 13:25
Compensation has nothing to do with being a professional
Banning a specific type of compensation will not magically turn abusers into non-abusers. They will just find new ways to abuse
- By: Conrad Toner
- August 11, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 14:05
Targeted rules and firm culture needed, not best interest standard
Client's best interest not effectively achieved by a specific rule or regulation
- By: Ian Russell
- August 4, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 09:00
Only the profession itself can interpret a best interest standard
Implementing a best interest standard and leaving the oversight of advisors to the existing regulators is not a viable option
- By: Greg Pollock
- June 14, 2016 November 12, 2019
- 15:00
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
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
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