Finding yield in the bond junkyard
The high-yield bond market is being infected by the grim circumstances facing energy firms with high debt levels. The trick is to find the survivors
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Private equity gearing up for a robust year
The relative pricing of Canadian assets, accessible leverage markets and a weak C$ are leading investors into private equity
- By: donalee Moulton
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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On the upside with active management
Last year's decline in Canadian equities markets was a tailwind for active managers of large-cap equity funds
- By: Paul Brent
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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PMAC asks for tax and saving changes
PMAC says that changes are needed to spur participation in PRPPs, which have failed to gain much traction
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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The right time to cash in US$ assets?
Basing a strategy on currency swings often is a fool's game, but the drop in the C$ vs the US$ is something that cannot be…
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Canada: A tale of two economies
The resiliency in much of the country is the result of the concentration of oil production in only a few regions
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Sales conflicts under review
The OSC, the MFDA and IIROC are planning reviews of fees and incentives that could negatively affect clients
- By: James Langton
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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The fight for fintech customers
The market for clients and investment dollars is changing, upended by the low fees and convenience of fintech
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Firms must buy in to reforms
MFDA report shows that many firms are failing to make a genuine effort to implement new regulations
- By: James Langton
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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A nose for stocks leads the way
Segregated fund families that maximized exposure to foreign and U.S. equities performed strongly in 2015
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Whistleblower plan wins some friends
Several concerns remain, such as linking payments to monetary sanctions
- By: James Langton
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Bold ambitions for Fiera’s growth
The independent investment-management firm is looking to double AUM within the next five years
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Yvon Charest: 2015 Quebec Financial Personality of the Year
Yvon Charest, president and CEO of Quebec City-based Industrial Alliance and Financial Services Inc. (IA), led Finance et Investissement‘s (FI) Top 25 ranking of leaders…
- By: IE Staff
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Don’t fear transition to fee-based model
Study from U.S. firm found that advisors who made the switch to an AUM-based fee model retained 90% of their clients
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 12, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Brace your clients for volatility
With markets caught in the bear's swooping claws, now is the time to contact clients and demonstrate that you are on top of matters
- By: Paul Brent
- February 1, 2016 November 9, 2019
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Newsmaker: Creating trust in the investment industry
For Beth Hamilton-Keen, the CFA Institute's new global chairwoman, the value of good advice goes far beyond portfolio returns
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 29, 2016 October 30, 2019
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New investment options for your clients
Retail investors in Ontario now have access to securities that previously were available only to accredited investors
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- January 29, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Mutual fund dealers may face culling
Most independent mutual fund dealers don’t expect to survive if investment dealers are permitted to field their own teams of mutual fund representatives. That’s according…
- By: James Langton
- January 29, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Advisors deliver satisfying results
One puzzling finding of the research is that many clients do not believe that they are paying for their advisors' services
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 29, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Stock-picking strategy wins the day
Mutual fund families that held significant amounts of foreign stocks performed well in 2015
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 29, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Will new OBSI review lead to reforms?
Investment industry intransigence toward the dispute-resolution service has grown since the last independent review in 2011
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Newsmakers: Going fishing for the big ones
The Canadian arm of Raymond James is looking for financial advisors to boost its wealth-management business. Mario Addeo and Richard Rousseau are putting out the…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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APEXA screening tool will be delayed
Some insurance agents have raised concerns about the advisor screening, contracting and compliance initiative
- By: Megan Harman
- January 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
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Outlook 2016: Not a barnburner
Global economic growth this year is expected to be anemic
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2016 November 9, 2019
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