Financial Horizons announces three acquisitions
MGA makes foray into mutual fund distribution
- By: Megan Harman
- June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015
- 12:20
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CRA provides clarity on graduated rate estates
Trust and estate planners were concerned about the implications of the wording added to a subsection of the Income Tax Act
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015
- 09:30
Raymond James Correspondent Services adds Rogers Group Financial as a client
The back-office provider has signed eight clients since bringing on well-known back-office executive David Burnes to run the firm in 2013
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 18, 2015 June 18, 2015
- 15:35
Testamentary trust changes to alter estate planning
Trust and estate practitioners are waiting for Finance Canada to provide more clarity regarding the legislative changes
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 18, 2015 June 18, 2015
- 13:40
Increasing regulation means insurers need to be more proactive
Insurance regulators are beginning to take a much more active approach in the area of consumer protection
- By: Megan Harman
- June 18, 2015 June 18, 2015
- 12:10
Many Canadians would not be ready for an unexpected retirement
Canadians have to be ready to readjust their retirement plans to compensate for the fewer number of employment years that would have contributed to retirement…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 18, 2015 June 18, 2015
- 12:00
Regulators should proceed with caution
Various factors are putting pressure on credit market liquidity and forthcoming regulatory reforms will likely exacerbate the liquidity problem, Ian Russell suggests
- By: James Langton
- June 18, 2015 June 18, 2015
- 06:40
More HNW Canadians seeking professional advice
Finding a compromise between greater use of technology and more personalized services can make a difference for younger HNW investors
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 17, 2015 June 17, 2015
- 16:30
Feds to keep Canada Savings Bonds despite report urging program wind down
“No valid economic rationale” for retail debt program, report says
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- June 17, 2015 June 17, 2015
- 16:05
Making your practice more lucrative for buyers
Putting standardized practices in place that a buying advisor could assume easily is a key way to maximize the value of your financial advisory practice
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015
- 15:35
Mutual fund sales hold steady in May
Surge in net sales of bond funds makes up for slump in sale of equity funds
- By: James Langton
- June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015
- 15:10
Manulife names new global head of distribution
Claude Chene will create the distribution vision and strategy as well as oversee sales and relationship management activity on a global basis
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015
- 12:10
U.S. interest rate hike expected later this year
A SIFMA survey of securities industry economists suggests that most expect an interest rate hike to take place in the third quarter
- By: James Langton
- June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015
- 11:30
Report recommends enhancing availability of target benefit pensions
TPBs are viable pension alternatives — and a “wider spectrum” of pension plan designs should also be considered
- By: James Langton
- June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015
- 09:50
NEMA launches E&O program for EMD advisors
The program is tailored to cater to the specific needs of EMD advisors, which differ from brokers or mutual fund dealer reps
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015
- 07:15
Group proposes self-regulation for financial planners
The FPC recommends provincial governments to adopt standards developed as requirements for those who hold themselves out as financial planners
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015
- 13:25
SIFMA lauds new seniors protection legislation
Missouri law will give brokers a way to contact the necessary authorities when they suspect senior clients being financially exploited
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015
- 12:10
Industry organizations speak out on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
AMF and NASAA encouraging public to report financial exploitation of seniors and to have honest conversations about fraud
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015
- 09:35
Much support for ISDA derivates reporting principles
Principles call for recommended requirements to be harmonized globally and for the policy-makers to adopt global data standards
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015
- 09:10
IIAC announces its board of directors for 2015-16
Greg Woynarski was elected as chairman while three prominent participants in the securities industry joined the board for the first time
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015
- 07:00
Letters to the Editor: Statutory best interests standard needed
Courts impose a fiduciary duty only in some circumstances
- By: Neil Gross
- June 12, 2015 January 21, 2018
- 11:55
Learn to connect with women clients
Listen to what women clients say and engage with them one-on-one or in small, intimate, women-only gatherings
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015
- 16:15
Letters to the Editor: Advisors are already bound by a fiduciary duty
Gaps in the framework can be addressed with higher professional standards
- By: Greg Pollock
- June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015
- 11:45
BMO employees help even the odds
Volunteering helps build strong, lasting relationships with communities
- By: IE Staff
- June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015
- 09:40
Value of employer-sponsored pension plans continues to grow
Foreign investments account for one-third of total pension fund investments
- By: James Langton
- June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015
- 09:15