advisor | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/advisor/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:30:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png advisor | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/advisor/ 32 32 FINRA to allow brokers to use return targets https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/finra-to-allow-brokers-to-use-return-targets/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:30:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531546 SRO crafts exception from ban on using performance projections

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]]> SEC settles cherry-picking case against advisory firm https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-settles-cherry-picking-case-against-advisory-firm/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:40:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531451 Firm breached fiduciary duty by unfairly allocating losing trades to clients

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]]> Younger Canadians lead in ETF adoption: study https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/younger-canadians-lead-in-etf-adoption-study/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:17:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531370 Fees, ease of access are key considerations for investors when selecting an ETF

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]]> CIRO breach deadline reminder: Sign up for credit protection services https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ciro-breach-deadline-reminder-sign-up-for-credit-protection-services/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530681 For affected registrants, the sign-up period is about to end; the deadline for investors is April 30

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]]> Trailing commissions to be subject to GST/HST: tax interpretation https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/trailing-commissions-to-be-subject-to-gst-hst-tax-interpretation/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:43:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529981 Dealers, advisors brace for July 1 implementation deadline

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]]> Investor sentiment slid last year, despite strong markets: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/investor-sentiment-slid-last-year-despite-strong-markets-survey/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529903 44% of respondents felt negative about their investments, up from 32% in 2024

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]]> Advisor title regulation in effect for New Brunswick https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/advisor-title-regulation-in-effect-for-new-brunswick/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:29:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528808 Credential requirements are being phased in over the next few years

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]]> Fitch Learning to continue CSI brand, invest in biz https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fitch-learning-to-continue-csi-brand-invest-in-biz/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:37:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527273 CIRO's proficiency partner says CSI won't provide prep for regulator's exams

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]]> CIRO’s proficiency portals on track for Jan. 2 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciros-proficiency-portals-on-track-for-jan-2/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:51:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527126 CSI brand will continue, Fitch Learning says

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]]> Managing identity-theft risk after CIRO data breach https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/managing-identity-theft-risk-after-ciro-data-breach/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526747 Tips for financial advisors — and for clients affected by other breaches

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