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Industry moves this week

Notable news comes from banking, and a new leader joins Sterling Mutuals

Sam Albanese, industry pioneer, dies at 76

Friends, colleagues remember him as an innovator who was dedicated to his field

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Industry moves this week

A mix of retirements and firm expansions, alongside RBC's termination notice

  • By: Katie Keir
  • April 10, 2024 April 9, 2024
  • 07:01
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Pat Dunwoody steps down from CETFA

Plus, changes at IG Wealth and CIBC Mellon

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How Daniel Kahneman’s research influenced financial advice

Economist's findings helped advisors understand that people often make irrational decisions

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Vincent Fraser becomes president of Croesus

Fraser will enhance platform features, continue European expansion, provide talent opportunities

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Industry moves this week

A new CFO for Sun Life Financial, plus a newly created growth-focused role within ScotiaMcLeod

  • By: Katie Keir
  • March 25, 2024 March 25, 2024
  • 15:25
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RBC names Maria Douvas chief legal and administrative officer

She will oversee enterprise strategy, procurement, corporate real estate, climate and the chief data office

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Industry moves this week

A variety of moves occurred across several industry areas

  • By: Katie Keir
  • March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024
  • 14:00
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PPI adjusts executive team, aiming to attract more advisors

Other major top-level shifts have occurred at CIBC and the Ontario Securities Commission

  • By: Katie Keir
  • March 7, 2024 March 14, 2024
  • 17:44
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Industry moves this week

The new Federation of Independent Dealers named its 2024 board leader and future focus

  • By: Katie Keir
  • March 5, 2024 March 28, 2024
  • 13:15
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Industry moves this week

Alongside BMO Private Wealth's leadership shift were several other veteran and advisor announcements

  • By: Katie Keir
  • February 23, 2024 February 23, 2024
  • 11:41
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BMO Private Wealth adds leaders from TD, RBC and Broadridge

Meghan Meger announces her retirement as Maarten Jansen, Craig Meeds and Martha Moen join the firm

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Industry moves this week

Two people departed from Scotiabank, including veteran executive Jake Lawrence

  • By: Katie Keir
  • February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024
  • 14:29
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Former TD Wealth executive Craig Meeds departs

Meeds had been head of investment management practices and wealth insurance services since 2018

  • By: Katie Keir
  • February 9, 2024 February 9, 2024
  • 11:24
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Industry moves this week

New firm Delisle Advisory Group named a COO, plus more executive and advisor shifts

  • By: Katie Keir
  • February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024
  • 12:44
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OSC’s Kehoe will exit at the end of February

Leslie Byberg will oversee enforcement as the regulator looks for a new director

  • By: Katie Keir
  • January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024
  • 15:32
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Industry moves this week

Alongside Macoun's pending exit from Canada Life were changes at Wellington-Altus, Broadridge Financial and more

  • By: Katie Keir
  • January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024
  • 15:19

Industry moves: Jeff Macoun to retire after four decades with Canada Life

Plus, Women in Capital Markets names new chief executive

  • By: IE Staff
  • January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024
  • 14:25
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Industry moves: Alts firm Accelerate appoints Kevin Gopaul as special advisor

Plus, Ontario Teachers' makes executive appointments

  • By: IE Staff
  • January 12, 2024 January 12, 2024
  • 13:44
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CI Financial’s Darie Urbanky will depart at the end of next year

CIO Marc-André Lewis will become co-head of CI Global Asset Management as of Jan. 1

  • By: Katie Keir
  • December 21, 2023 December 21, 2023
  • 11:21

Former OSC chair, FAIR co-founder dies

Stanley Beck was a regulator, academic and investor advocate

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Industry moves this week

Joanna Rotenberg leaves Fidelity Investments, plus other moves

  • By: Katie Keir
  • December 19, 2023 December 19, 2023
  • 16:53
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Industry moves: Executive departure at TD leads to new wealth head

Ray Chun moves to personal banking and Tim Wiggan heads wealth management and insurance

  • By: Katie Keir
  • December 11, 2023 December 11, 2023
  • 12:06
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Industry moves this week

Former Scotiabank head to lead new Ontario Infrastructure Bank, plus other news

  • By: Katie Keir
  • December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023
  • 12:52