Although the provinces have not moved yet on the effort to see the creation of an SRO for advisors, clients could help tip the scale in that direction, experts say
The product is meant to protect the executor and the estate from many of the potential legal liabilities that can arise from the managing of an estate
To protect clients, Advocis supports a new professional accreditation for financial advisors. Failure to do so will leave regulatory gaps.
The CEA program has been accredited for up to 30 hours of CE credits with various reputable organizations
A response to a recent Inside Track column from Keith Costello
Advocis responds to CCPA report on mutual fund fees
Advisors in smaller firms are frequently the main source of financial advice to Canadian households with $100,000 or less in financial assets
The Advocis proposal will cause unnecessary duplication and cost for the oversight of financial advisors, and it misses the mark for regulating financial planners
Greg Pollock, president and CEO of Advocis, explains the role that ongoing learning has in ensuring that advisors are on top of the latest industry issues. He highlights key advisor issues for 2014 and discusses designations that his organization offers. Pollock spoke to Tessie Sanci, reporter, Investment Executive, at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.
Ban on embedded commissions will hurt middle-class Canadians, association says