The costs of miscues with clients
A couple who retired early, based on advice from insurance advisors they later claimed was flawed, have lost their lawsuit
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
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Survey confirms clients underinsured
Sun Life's annual index finds a large portion of Canadians financially strained by illness. But will advisors respond?
- By: Tessie Sanci
- October 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Scotiabank targets HNW, mass affluent
Once a laggard in wealth management, Scotiabank has made great strides to close the gap these past few years
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- October 9, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 13:00
Firms set to comply with dreaded FTT
Canada’s investment dealers have been passing on the cost of France’s financial transaction tax (FTT) to their clients on transactions the firms process involving French…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Financial services profit survey: Some good signs in Q2
More than half of the companies in the survey reported a profit, with the majority increasing vs the previous year
- By: Catherine Harris
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Online privacy: Avoiding pitfalls
As complaints and snafus increase, privacy watchdogs are ramping up efforts to protect information. Find out what's new
- By: Susan Yellin
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
More rules for insurance advisors?
While FSCO begins a product suitability review, advisors worry the result will be another layer of regulation
- By: Megan Harman
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
National regulator debate heats up
While there are lots of meetings and new proposals, old divisions still dominate the standoff on the topic
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Making it in a man’s world
When Diane Dupuis first entered the insurance business as a financial advisor with Sun Life Financial (Canada) Inc. 35 years ago, she was the only…
- By: Megan Harman
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Women’s work? A new paradigm for working mothers
Advisor Jennifer Black is skipping the corporate route and succeeding by developing her own business model
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Overtime for advisors?
A class action by advisors against BMO Nesbitt Burns is moving forward - and highlights issues with workplace practices
- By: Fiona Collie
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Leveraging’s hard lessons
Burned investors win $10-million settlement in Money Concepts class action
- By: Jade Hemeon
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Looking at the big picture
Joining GCIC was a long-held dream for Myles Zyblock, who has worked on Wall Street and for both banks and independents
- By: Jade Hemeon
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
IPC adds muscle with purchase of IPG
The acquisition will enhance IPC's offerings and broaden its advisory base while creating efficiencies in insurance
- By: Fiona Collie
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
A year of big changes at TD Wealth
A new name, leader and strategy present an "incredible opportunity" to provide a true client-centric approach
- By: Clare O’Hara
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Insurance product reviews
The CCIR wants to know what insurance products are planned
- By: Megan Harman
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Seif’s new firm launches suite of funds
Purpose Investments is able to access all distribution channels by offering a choice between ETFs or mutual funds
- By: Jade Hemeon
- September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Wark’s challenge: Managing change
CALU president Kevin Wark has moved from reacting to rules for taxes and insurance to helping to craft the many coming changes
- By: Megan Harman
- August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Champion needed to drive eData initiative
CLIEDIS's eData project may not get off the ground
- By: Brent Jolly
- August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Will new test lead to more court time?
Litigation lawyers are divided about the potential effects of a new rule imposing a best interest test on advisors
- By: Fiona Collie
- August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Big questions surround new exchange
The OSC is canvassing the market for feed- back on Aequitas's basic plan after pointing out some key concerns
- By: James Langton
- August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Charity rules tightened
The CRA's closer scrutiny is seen to be a call for increased compliance efforts for charities such as family foundations
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
NBCN acquires TD’s back-office service
One of the largest-ever back office-related transactions will boost NBCN's assets and client base significantly
- By: Clare O’Hara
- August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00
Women’s work? Disappointingly few women at the top
Women with big jobs and big books are still a small group. Whether it's climbing the corporate ladder or trying to juggle families and work,…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
- 23:00