Will the OSC deliver for seniors?
Measures in the OSC’s Seniors Strategy are being adopted elsewhere
Measures in the OSC’s Seniors Strategy are being adopted elsewhere
Mutual funds launch could make Vanguard a formidable competitor
Survey participants raise several concerns
Canadians' level of financial literacy is not improving despite attempts by the federal government and other groups to help consumers
Had the big banks and life insurers not taken significant charges, the average earnings gain would've been 29% rather than only 6.6%
Competing for shelf space will be more difficult, thanks to tightening product shelves and regulatory requirements
Although the BCSC's ratings increased year-over-year, no other regulators in the survey experienced a similar fortune
The investment industry wants regulators to make a decision on embedded commissions once and for all
IE research journalist Anthony Burton spoke with 108 survey participants from across the investment industry
While some survey participants said regulators should be doing more about cybersecurity, others said the onus is on the industry
Provincial regulators were recognized for facilitating fintech, but some survey participants still had concerns
Regulators are doing a better job of protecting investors without restricting business, but more needs to be done
The OSC, BCSC and ASC were praised for making life easier for smaller dealers, but the same can't be said for the SROs and the…
There are complaints that larger firms comprise an outsized proportion of the SROs' boards and these firms have a greater voice
As financial advisors struggle to deal with clients who may be experiencing a decline in their cognitive abilities, regulators are responding to the need for…
The emotional aspects of making the transition to retirement can be the most challenging of all. The cases of two advisors demonstrate the importance of…
Better-performing funds in the sector have bypassed Canadian stocks and sought opportunities in the U.S. and Europe
Deferring government pensions is an option, but there are several other strategies your clients could use to manage longevity risk
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Not long ago, journalists would spend a week or more parsing and analyzing the budget document
