Disciplinary proposals panned
IIROC’s plans have been criticized by industry and investors advocates
IIROC’s plans have been criticized by industry and investors advocates
Major insurers’ acquisitions of large MGAs a growing trend
New requirements would result in additional compliance costs
Interest and knowledge of financial matters play a key role in clients' choice of investment-management channel
The head of newly formed Aviso Wealth aims to attract advisors from the banks, independent firms and insurers
Advisors are feeling unsettled as their firms go through major transitions related to ownership, management and technology. But there's hope things will begin to improve
How financial advisors rated their firms
Although average assets under management and productivity rose year-over-year, there are signs the industry is evolving as advisors adopt fee-for-service arrangements and cater to clients…
Most advisors surveyed for this year's Dealers' Report Card were strongly against regulators banning embedded commissions
Lower ratings for "firm's stability" arose from advisors' frustration with many of the major changes taking place
Advisors are pleased with the products their firms make available, as well as with the freedom to sell what they prefer
Issues with tech platforms and firms' lack of support for e-signatures were key reasons for advisors' dissatisfaction
An overabundance of information and the move away from consolidation of information has resulted in a surge of complaints
Dealer firms are failing to keep advisors informed, especially when there are significant changes taking place
Many investment advisors are making the move to become portfolio managers, which enables them to spend more time with financial planning and investment management. The…
Acquiring a book of business can result in an overwhelming increase in your workload. Here is a strategy to help you and your team manage…
Those secret codes you create for your online accounts are inherently insecure, but there are steps you can take and tools you can use to…
Rising interest rates, uncertainty about NAFTA and rumblings of trade wars haven't dampened optimism about U.S. stocks
Editorial
Protectionism in the U.S. may not be as severe as it was in 1930, but it remains very much a part of that country's DNA
