Saskatchewan: Beacon of investor protection?
Province debates scrapping product-focused approach to advisor title standards
- By: James Langton
- October 11, 2022 October 11, 2022
- 00:01
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SRO merger offers a host of advantages for dual-registered firms
How the new self-regulatory organization will handle fees, advisor incorporation, rule harmonization and more
- By: James Langton
- September 30, 2022 October 11, 2022
- 13:41
Retail brokerages weathered a rough second quarter
The segment fared much better than large integrated dealers and institutional boutiques
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2022 September 19, 2022
- 00:18
Capital markets wading into reconciliation efforts
Indigenous-led economic strategy calls for mandatory disclosure
- By: Melissa Shin
- September 19, 2022 September 19, 2022
- 00:17
For shame: Reputation risk spurs banks to pay compensation
Binding authority once again recommended for banks' dispute-resolution system
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2022 September 19, 2022
- 00:16
Market complexity adds to the allure of holistic planning
Newsmakers: Geoff Newton and Meghan Meger of BMO Private Wealth say clients are less interested in spreading their business over several institutions
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- September 19, 2022 September 19, 2022
- 00:05
Net income falls for financial firms
Profit Survey: Only one firm raised its dividend amid increasing concern about the economy
- By: Catherine Harris
- September 19, 2022 January 3, 2023
- 00:04
Growth in client leverage a potential risk
Regulators on alert as interest rates rise and markets are volatile
- By: James Langton
- August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022
- 00:11
Tips for tax planning with the FHSA
The Tax-Free First Home Savings Account offers a high degree of flexibility for prospective homebuyers
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022
- 00:05
Fight over CRM3 feels familiar
Industry groups and investor advocates are divided on timelines and scope
- By: James Langton
- August 29, 2022 August 29, 2022
- 00:00
Insurance advisors must adapt to post-DSC seg fund world
Some advisors have moved from DSCs to seg funds with chargebacks
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- June 13, 2022 November 9, 2022
- 00:21
CDOR, CORRA and T+1, oh my!
The Canadian financial industry will be juggling two major infrastructure projects over the next two years
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2022 June 13, 2022
- 00:20
CSA may pause on climate disclosure
Proposals from the SEC and ISSB go further than the CSA’s
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2022 June 13, 2022
- 00:19
Banks optimistic as recession worries weigh on financial services industry
The 45 firms in the Profit Survey saw their net income decline, on average, by 1% year over year
- By: Catherine Harris
- June 13, 2022 September 12, 2022
- 00:17
New RIA CEO hopes ESG standards will raise industry confidence
Helping the industry establish sustainable investment standards is crucial, says Patricia Fletcher
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- June 13, 2022 June 14, 2022
- 00:16
CIFP approved as credentialing body for Ontario financial advisor, planner titles
RFRA, RRA and RRC are the latest approved designations
- June 8, 2022 June 8, 2022
- 15:36
Tougher rules for complaints reporting draw criticism
Investor advocates want even stricter rules, but industry groups raise concerns about timing and jurisdiction
- By: James Langton
- May 16, 2022 May 24, 2022
- 00:18
Beware the narcissistic fund manager
Research finds narcissists take more risks and deliver lower returns
- By: James Langton
- May 16, 2022 May 13, 2022
- 00:17
Anti-flipping proposal may get bogged down with exemptions
Nonetheless, the budget proposal would provide clarity to the Canada Revenue Agency
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 9, 2022 May 16, 2022
- 09:16
Low-carbon investing is not a simple decision
Responsible investing can mean avoiding fossil fuels, or it can mean investing in and engaging with energy companies
- By: Greg Meckbach
- April 19, 2022 April 18, 2022
- 00:09
Putting real estate investments to the ESG test
New benchmarks measure companies’ environmental and social responsibility in the real estate sector
- By: Gail J. Cohen
- April 19, 2022 April 18, 2022
- 00:08
ESG proves useful for bond funds
Screens would have excluded Russian sovereigns and avoided losses
- By: Rudy Luukko
- April 19, 2022 April 18, 2022
- 00:07
Sustainable AUM doubled in Canada in 2021
Investors now have access to more than 200 ESG funds
- By: Melissa Shin
- April 19, 2022 April 18, 2022
- 00:06
Small seg fund families among winners in 2021
Segregated fund families: Swing from value to growth helped some fund families while hindering several large firms
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 19, 2022 February 23, 2023
- 00:05
Wealth firms woo doctor clients
Four years after Scotiabank acquired MD Financial, banks and indies still compete for physicians
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- April 19, 2022 April 19, 2022
- 00:04