As the U.K. reconsiders rules banning embedded commissions, Advocis reaffirms its commitment to both raising proficiency standards for advisors and embedded compensation
It’s worth reviewing the experience of the U.K., where advisors have faced higher proficiency standards since 2013
John De Goey’s response to Advocis fails to address how clients will suffer if many have to leave the business
It seems contradictory to ask for both the retention of embedded fees and higher standards for financial advisors
To protect clients, Advocis supports a new professional accreditation for financial advisors. Failure to do so will leave regulatory gaps.
Transparency issues are being addressed by CRM2
A recent report finds most people prefer the commission model
Only regulating the title “financial planner” still leaves consumers at risk
Where are the safeguards to ensure fee-based advisors aren’t collecting a fee for doing nothing?
Editorial: Last-minute policy reversals undermine an already fragile trust between tax authorities and the public
CEO Ken Rae sells his stake but stays on as key leader
The Liberals’ re-election prospects look promising thanks to the co-operation of Big Pharma
Why the energy transition still matters
Hint: it has nothing to do with how frequently these investments are priced
We can’t rule out a future change to the capital gains inclusion rate, but Ottawa has reversed course for now
If CIRO caves to industry pressure to use restricted funds for the data breach, the self-regulatory model must be reconsidered
It’s a $100-million question without clear answers
This is a structural mismatch the industry has been slow to confront and that some commentators appear eager to deflect
Position would be laughable, if not so sad
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