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
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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
BMO Global Asset Management launches in Europe
BMO aims to build market share substantially in the UK and Germany and add coverage to additional countries
- By: James Langton
- June 11, 2015 June 11, 2015
- 08:40
Embrace technology to enhance client service
Social media will help you learn more about clients in a timely fashion, but don’t ignore making personal contact
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015
- 16:20
CRA warns taxpayers of fraudulent communications
Recent telephone scams involve threatening taxpayers to scare them into paying fictitious debt to the CRA
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015
- 15:50
MSCI mulls inclusion of China A-shares
The index provider will work with Chinese securities regulators to try to resolve issues that prevent the inclusion of the shares in its global benchmarks
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015
- 15:00
Horizons announces ETFs competition winners
Calgary investor wins competition with a six-week return of 21%
- By: IE Staff
- June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015
- 11:10
Court throws out case against firm, advisor for expiry of limitation period
Lawsuit alleged that CIBC World Markets and an advisor provided improper investment advice resulting in investor losses
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015
- 09:30
Raymond James welcomes back IP Strategies team
Ottawa branch headed by portfolio manager Richard Kluska
- By: IE Staff
- June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015
- 09:15
Active social media presence could lead to new business
Prospective clients could use social media to learn about your extensive qualifications or expertise and decide to invest with you as a result
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 10, 2015 June 10, 2015
- 06:30