Scott Findlay, the new head of the IFB, says that maintaining the independence of financial advisors is crucial to ensuring that clients have the best options in product choice and advisor compensation
Survey suggests more women than men are confused by financial jargon, and women tend to avoid investment risk
Many of the increases in regulators' ratings suggest dealers understand the tough job the regulators have to do. (Includes chart.)
Regulators earn kudos for creating pertinent resources and connecting company executives to knowledgeable people on the ground
Some describe the investigative process as a "witch hunt." Others believe enforcement teams consider each situation carefully
Some firms are dropping more and more of their smallest clients. Other firms adamantly oppose the practice
Many say the industry should be acting in clients' best interest - and regulators should introduce a standard that would apply to dealers and advisors
Many baby-boomer parents are assisting their grown children financially by permitting them to move back home. These parents could be jeopardizing their own retirement plans
Canadians squander $31 billion worth of food every year. Food literacy - understanding how food is grown - along with a little creativity in the kitchen can help in reducing waste
Greg Walsh became a financial advisor after a successful stint as a restaurateur in Taiwan. An early brush with the investment industry showed him a side of this business he wanted to avoid