New investor protection award honours retired FINRA CEO
FINRA Foundation accepting nominations for Ketchum Prize
- By: James Langton
- November 23, 2016 November 23, 2016
- 14:00
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Robo-advisor introduces client tool to encourage financial planning
InvisorGPS allows investors to set short- and long-term goals; identify how long it will take to reach these goals; and track their progress, among other…
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 22, 2016 November 22, 2016
- 12:40
Competition Bureau concludes investigation into market data complaint
Aequitas had alleged that TMX Group was using its dominant market position to maintain control over the pricing of market data
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 18:30
DTCC adds new Canadian trade reporting capabilities
Utility now supports derivatives trade reporting for all provinces and territories
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 16:25
Court rejects former banker’s lawsuit against TD subsidiaries
Robert Webb sued the investment arms at his former bank, alleging that he received bad advice on how to deal with his pension upon leaving…
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 14:30
IFIC’s new guides aim to help advisors explain CRM2 changes to clients
Guides focus on the opportunity advisors have to strengthen relationships with clients and how to deal with clients’ questions on performance and costs
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 13:45
Top taxfilers see incomes rise
The top 1% of taxfilers living in Ontario boasted the highest average income of $487,100 in 2014
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 11:40
IFIC welcomes two new members
Natixis Global Asset Management Canada and Picton Mahoney Asset Management have officially joined the organization, IFIC announced on Monday
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016
- 10:50
IIROC and the FCAC team up to improve financial literacy
The two organizations have launched a series of four videos on both their websites that advisors could use to educate their clients
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 18, 2016 November 18, 2016
- 16:40
Industry needs to find right balance between technology and advisors
Technology could be used to prospect for clients and provide basic advice while advisors could step in and provide a greater holistic picture to clients
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 18, 2016 November 18, 2016
- 16:10
FPSC ready for Financial Planning Week
Activities aim to inspire Canadians to take positive planning action toward financial and emotional well-being
- By: IE Staff
- November 18, 2016 November 18, 2016
- 11:05
PMAC names new board of directors for 2016-17
In addition to welcoming four new directors, the organization has elected Eric Léveillé, most recently vice chairman and treasurer, as its new chairman
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 17, 2016 November 17, 2016
- 16:25
Women in Capital Markets honours three professionals at annual awards luncheon
Marian Lawson and Steve Banquier were presented with WCM Awards for Leadership while Eilen Jurczak was given the WCM Rising Star Award
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 17, 2016 November 17, 2016
- 15:20
Unbundling commissions would limit middle-class retirement savings
Pierre Lortie, senior business advisor, Dentons Canada LLP, says evidence suggests retail investors will resist paying upfront fees for advice, leaving them at risk of…
- By: Pierre Lortie
- November 17, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 14:45
Large securities dealers drive growth in investment industry profits
Although some small and mid-sized firms have also been profitable, they have had to control costs by adopting technology and by altering their payout grids
- By: James Langton
- November 17, 2016 November 17, 2016
- 07:30
VC-backed fintech funding drops in Q3
In a major shift from historical norms, Asia outpaced North America in fintech funding during Q3, report finds
- By: James Langton
- November 16, 2016 November 16, 2016
- 13:45
Firms must embrace fintech or risk being left behind
Discussion on fintech can no longer revolve around making a choice between digital tools and the relationships that firms and advisors have with clients
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 15, 2016 November 15, 2016
- 17:00
Cybersecurity a growing risk for financial industry: Fitch
Report highlights the rising concern of regulators
- By: James Langton
- November 15, 2016 November 15, 2016
- 15:30
CI completes acquisition of majority stake in Australian firm
The acquisition of GSFM represents growth opportunities in the Australian market for CI
- By: IE Staff
- November 15, 2016 November 15, 2016
- 14:20
Canadians close to retirement not confident of financial positions
Most Canadians aged 55 lack of confidence in retirement planning and being able to sustain their lifestyle in retirement, Mackenzie study finds
- By: IE Staff
- November 15, 2016 November 15, 2016
- 13:50
U.K. regulations caused advisor exodus and advice gap
Bhupinder Anand, managing director, Anand Associates, discusses his perspective on the aftermath of the U.K.’s 2013 Retail Distribution Review, which caused an exodus of investment…
- By: Bhupinder Anand
- November 15, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 12:45
Hot real estate market represents big money laundering risk
Firms such as banks and securities dealers involved in real estate transactions are vulnerable to being exploited to enable money laundering
- By: James Langton
- November 15, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 12:20
Wealthy Canadians have misgivings about charity, BMO study finds
But half of HNW Canadians would like to talk with their advisors about the tax benefits of charitable giving as part of their tax planning…
- By: James Langton
- November 15, 2016 November 15, 2016
- 11:40
Clients need to make voices heard if SRO for advisors is to become a reality
Although the provinces have not moved yet on the effort to see the creation of an SRO for advisors, clients could help tip the scale…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 15, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 10:45
Insurance advisors must get ready for greater regulation
The creation of an FSRA in Ontario and the rapid pace of regulatory change occurring on the investment side of the business has big implications…
- By: Megan Harman
- November 15, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 07:30