SEC adopts “best interest” rules for brokers
The reforms also feature new relationship disclosure requirements for both registered investment advisors and broker-dealers
- By: James Langton
- June 5, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 13:10
The reforms also feature new relationship disclosure requirements for both registered investment advisors and broker-dealers
Monthly inflows reach $4.3 billion
Internaitonal bodies aim to reduce systemic risk
Disclosure is "still insufficient for investors"
Sales activity remains below the longer-term norm
Despite the quarterly decline, assets rose on a year-over-year basis
New rules for U.S. brokers came into effect on Wednesday
Regulator plans to work with provincial regulators and step up efforts to protect vulnerable investors such as seniors
Markets had their second best day of the year on Tuesday
Investors will be limited to risking 10% of investable assets, unless they receive regulated financial advice
New tool assesses companies' compliance with human rights principles, labour practices
Regulator says Kik Interactive's coins should have been registered as securities
Reduction expected to boost the country’s housing market, increase exports
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage
Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud
Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
Brokers, MGAs, software providers and TPAs set to evolve
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
Plus, Wellington-Alus Private Counsel and Ninepoint Partners add new talent
Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA
Plus, National Bank changes diversified equity fund
Net monthly ETF inflows reach $22B in January: report
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups