The OSC’s annual conference will focus mostly on how technology is leading to disruptive change in financial services
The agreement will help the OSC and the FPSC carry out their registration/certification, compliance and enforcement duties
Rather than cannibalizing traditional financial services firms’ clients, robo-advisors could open the market to cost-sensitive investors
The association calls the current regulatory framework outdated and suggests licensed distribution firms are made responsible for overseeing advisors
The IPO of WisdomTree Europe Hedged Index ETF’s non-hedged units is now completed
CI will see its AUM increase by 16% to approximately $140 billion from $120.4 billion and maintain Sentry as a standalone brand
Growing tensions between U.S. and North Korea drove the price of the precious metal upward and stock markets downward
The heightened interest in these investments from millennials is tied to their belief that they can make a positive difference
The association’s response to the CCIR’s strategic plan recommends that regulators implement a mandatory rule for advisors to conduct a needs analysis for all clients
A new paper examining the exempt-market regime in Canada suggests there’s likely a significant gap in investor protection because no SRO exists
Milton McClaren, Joe Oliver and Margot Ritchie will decide the winner of this year’s award
New Mergermarket report finds that J.P. Morgan has been the top M&A firm in Canada through the first six months of the year
The association argues that without the benefit of DB plans, Canadians face several risks in funding their long-term retirement
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
Plus, GreenShield buys Kii Health's Canadian mental health services segment
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
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