Consistency and efficiency are the new priorities in securities regulation
Are dealers getting what they need from the regulators?
Rocky markets, technology and changing demographics mean advisors need to boost client engagement
Advisors and their firms should avoid the growing trend of blaming clients if it is their own processes that are at fault
The CRM will help ensure a consistent standard of conduct in the investing process and enhance respect for advisors and firms
The new Fund Facts document is a major step forward; it should be tested and reviewed before further changes are made
Canadian financial regulators are hampered by the gridlock that comes with fragmentation. Independent oversight could promote new ways of thinking
A securities regulator eager to prove its investor-protection bona fides could hardly ask for a better opportunity
Existing protections should not be removed until the new document has been improved to ensure investors have the information they need
Shareholders are taking increasing interest in the management of companies, and many are prepared to back their demands for change through proxy battles
Both consumers and the stability of insurance companies would benefit from decisive action to regulate a sector that has escaped oversight for too long
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
Guest column: Regulators should move cautiously
It's crucial that future regulation not be based on Canada's lack of confidence due to a misguided inferiority complex