Head of IFIC takes stand against ban on embedded fees
Paul Bourque advocated in a speech that investors should be given a choice in terms of how fees are paid
- By: Jade Hemeon
- June 15, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 15:35
Top Stories in News
From the Regulators
FCA issues update on regulatory sandbox
The U.K. regulator received 77 applications for the second phase of the sandbox from firms seeking to test innovative products and services
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2017 March 1, 2019
- 14:35
From the Regulators
IIROC campaign raises issues related to advisor retirement
The regulator released a video providing advice for senior investors on what to consider when their existing advisor retires
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2017 March 1, 2019
- 12:50
Products
Fidelity to reduce fees on six fixed-income funds
Management fees will be reduced by five basis points among all current series of the affected funds as of July 1
- By: Leah Golob
- June 15, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:40
From the Regulators
OSFI invites comment on revisions to P&C capital framework
The revised guideline is out for comment until Aug. 4
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2017 March 1, 2019
- 11:50
From the Regulators
NASAA study shows how brokerages can help to guard seniors from harm
U.S. broker-dealers reported nearly 2,300 cases of suspected senior-related fraud or exploitation to authorities in 2015
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2017 March 1, 2019
- 11:30
Products
Investors Group makes changes to mutual funds
The changes include tweaking the investment objectives and strategies, modifying corporate classes and reducing fees
- By: Leah Golob
- June 15, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:10
BlueRock introduces secure, digital vault for wealthy clients
The Trusted Advisors feature will improve the sharing and fiduciary tracking of important documents among BlueRock clients and advisors
- By: IE Staff
- June 15, 2017 March 13, 2018
- 10:45
Industry News
Shining a spotlight on elder abuse awareness
It’s critical for seniors to understand how to protect themselves from financial abuse given that the majority of cases will involve people who are close…
- By: David Hodges
- June 15, 2017 December 19, 2017
- 10:30
Ontario’s exempt market continued to see healthy growth in 2016
A new report from the OSC finds that exempt-market issuance rose by 9% to a total of $72 billion in 2016 following a 40% gain…
- By: James Langton
- June 15, 2017 March 1, 2019
- 10:05
Slideshow: How advisors rated their firms in the past decade
Although there have been significant changes to the Report Card, advisors’ ratings, overall, have remained fairly stable since 2008
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 15, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 08:45
From the Regulators
Home Capital to pay $29.5 million to settle OSC and class-action matters
Some former company executives will pay administrative penalties and be barred from acting as a director or officer of a public company
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 14, 2017 March 1, 2019
- 19:10
People
Monique Leroux joins Fiera
The former head of Desjardins Group will advise senior management on the firm’s development and strategic planning
- By: Leah Golob
- June 14, 2017 October 11, 2019
- 16:50
Stock markets rise with the latest U.S. economic data ‘sending the right signals’
The S&P/TSX composite index rose 58.63 points to 32,058.73
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 17:07
Bank of Canada governing council says trade uncertainty clouding outlook
The central bank issued a summary of its overnight-rate deliberations earlier this month
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 14:00
Consumer confidence in U.S. slides in December to lowest level since tariffs rolled out in April
Americans’ assessments of their current economic situation tumbled: survey
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 10:56
Dramatic increase in Fintrac fines coming, but their effectiveness is less clear
The increase is part of an effort to beef up anti-money laundering measures
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 08:12
SEC sanctions Canadian over pump-and-dumps
Accountant allegedly found assets used to lure investors to schemes
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 15:39
Executive banned in failed real estate scheme
OSC forgoes monetary sanctions, amid bankruptcy, ongoing litigation
- By: James Langton
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 14:56
Impersonation scams threaten advisors and their clients
High-profile firms and their clients were targeted in 2025
- By: IE Staff
- December 24, 2025 December 22, 2025
- 01:34
CPP Investments signs new European data centre partnership with Goodman Group
The pension fund's 50% share of the initial capital commitment is roughly $1.8 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2025 December 23, 2025
- 09:24
U.S.-based notetaking AI to use Canadian data centre for advisor data
Woodgate Financial Inc., Assante Financial Management Ltd., are among Focal's customers
- By: Jonathan Got
- December 23, 2025 December 18, 2025
- 08:00
Industry moves: Richardson Wealth, CIBC Wood Gundy and CI Assante score veteran teams
Plus, Wellington-Alus Private Counsel and Ninepoint Partners add new talent
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- October 3, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 17:39
Industry moves: John MacIntyre named chair of TD Bank
Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- August 4, 2025 August 1, 2025
- 00:33
Industry moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA
Plus, moves at BMO Private Wealth, Fiera Capital and CIBC GAM
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
- 17:06
Investment fund sales, assets climbed in November: SIMA
Mutual fund, ETF AUM rose for the seventh consecutive month
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
- 11:58
Product roundup: Ardian brings evergreen PE fund to Canada
Plus, other product launches and news, including more ESG fund terminations
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 15, 2025 December 16, 2025
- 11:29
The ETF year in review
More than 300 new products landed in 2025 — a new record
- By: Rudy Luukko
- December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025
- 13:24