The battle for the high net-worth market
Brokerages line up against investment counsellors
- By: Lara Hertel
- December 7, 2005 December 7, 2005
- 09:35
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Mortgage-brokerage industry aims to raise bar
Industry leaders want to beef up the standards — and earn brokers a larger stake in the business
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 11:12
Wellington West forays into the U.S. market
Winnipeg-based firm buys 50% stake in a California firm, and has its sights set on other U.S.targets
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- December 1, 2005 January 21, 2018
- 11:11
IDA task force looks to revamp existing structures
In the absence of advances toward a more efficient structure, fresh ideas for modernizing existing systems are welcome
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 11:08
New Winnipeg firm aims to stir things up
Value Partners Investments Inc. set to offer three funds with lower-than-average fees
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- December 1, 2005 January 21, 2018
- 11:03
Quanto spinoff proves small is beautiful
Former National Bank Financial employees take two NBF divisions under their collective wing
- By: Yan Barcelo
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 11:00
Cross-border issues over RESPs
Uncle Sam doesn’t take kindly to any arrangement designed to evade U.S. taxes
- By: Bruce Cohen
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 10:28
Finding the right fix for the income trust fiasco
Ottawa has identified three possible solutions, but the favourite of the experts is also the most expensive one available
- By: Barry Critchley
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 10:25
Rival bids for Clarington highlight industry concentration
CI Fund’s hostile bid for the smaller firm reflects CI’s need to do something with the cash it generates
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 10:16
Changes at the top of CIBC Asset Management
The CIBC subsidiary is also fine-tuning and integrating its product lineup
- By: Susan Heinrich
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 10:05
Receiver looks for ways to liquidate Crocus portfolio
But Manitoba Federation of Labour not giving up on its efforts just yet; ENSIS also has some ideas
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- December 1, 2005 January 21, 2018
- 10:04
Advisors push for lifetime UL fees
“Heaped compensation,” paid in the early years of the contract, makes it difficult to sell books
- By: Stewart Lewis
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 10:02
CRA proposals could have negative client impact
Possible changes to health and welfare trusts could alter the way small-business clients fund certain employee benefits
- By: Stewart Lewis
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 10:00
Credit unions selling insurance?
Ontario reviews its legislation and offers some important changes
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 09:58
At odds over standards
An international initiative to develop worldwide standards for financial planning could result in abuses by advisors who declare themselves qualified even though they are not…
- By: Stewart Lewis
- December 1, 2005 December 1, 2005
- 09:42
The issue of hidden fees
Shining some sunlight into the workings of group retirement plans is surely a good thing in its own right. But if it also has the…
- By: James Langton
- November 30, 2005 November 30, 2005
- 12:55
Maritime provinces go for harmony
After more than a decade of discussion, drafting and consultation, the Maritime provinces are moving ahead with harmonized insurance legislation that will bring consistency to…
- By: donalee Moulton
- November 25, 2005 November 25, 2005
- 15:55
IDA proposes to spin off its lobbying function
The Investment Dealers Association of Canada is finally taking the plunge and changing its mandate, sloughing off its lobbying function in order to focus on…
- By: James Langton
- November 25, 2005 November 25, 2005
- 13:28
Tough turf war over financial services clients
Planning firms take aim at the banks
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 14:04
The IDA’s goal: to be top SRO
Is the IDA ready to forgo its trade assocation role if it can broker a merger?
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 14:03
Greenback defies gravity
The u.s. dollar seems to be floating in mid-air, subject to some anti-gravity laws unknown to physicists and economists alike. But many still think the…
- By: Yan Barcelo
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 14:02
MFDA oversight of fund managers could upset mergers
It also appears the SROs are short on a cultural fit, making mergers even less likely
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 14:01
Educational institutions change with the times
Financial services educational institutions are revamping and enhancing their courses and their approaches to adapt to the competitive educational marketplace.
- By: Wendy Cuthbert
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 14:00
Small investors’ complaints finally see action
Investor restitution has never been a priority with regulators, but the issue is moving to the forefront
- By: James Langton
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:59
High-flying advisor flees to U.S. to avoid creditors
Former advisor ian Thow, accused of embezzling millions from clients of Berkshire Investment Group Inc., has fled to the U.S. state of Washington just days…
- By: David Baines
- November 3, 2005 November 3, 2005
- 13:58