advisors | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/advisors/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:28:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png advisors | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/advisors/ 32 32 ESMA finds fund distribution is costly https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/esma-finds-fund-distribution-is-costly/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:28:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=524836 Costs vary by distributor, fund and asset type, regulators conclude

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]]> Advisor incorporation ‘a hot potato’ https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/advisor-incorporation-a-hot-potato/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:35:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=524429 CIRO is waiting for CRA’s feedback to move ahead, while CRA says the matter falls outside its scope

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]]> Dealer advisors are aiming for business precision and growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/dealer-advisors-are-aiming-for-business-precision-and-growth/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:21:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=519507 The average dealer advisor was adjusting their client mix and refining their services coming into 2025

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]]> Dealer firms can’t forget the basics https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/dealer-firms-cant-forget-the-basics/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:17:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=519512 There’s an ongoing technology race in the wealth industry, but advisors also crave simpler things

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]]> NASAA to relax adviser marketing rules https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/nasaa-to-relax-adviser-marketing-rules/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:04:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=516458 Regulators propose changes to harmonize with SEC rules, ease restrictions

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]]> CIRO publishes exam materials https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ciro-publishes-exam-materials/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:15:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=515713 SRO publishes syllabi, practice exams, ahead of shift to new proficiency model

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]]> One fifth of investors open to robo-advice: U.S. study https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/one-fifth-of-investors-open-to-robo-advice-u-s-study/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:40:54 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=515361 Large study finds younger, male investors most interested in advice from AI

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]]> Majority of clients have concerns about their financial advisor’s succession: study   https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/majority-of-clients-have-concerns-about-their-financial-advisors-succession-study/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:46:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=514790 Market volatility, state of economy causing some independent advisors to delay their succession plans

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]]> The next economic crisis won’t just be about money — it’ll be about bad advice https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/the-next-economic-crisis-wont-just-be-about-money-itll-be-about-bad-advice/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:03:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=511333 It’s time for a national framework that standardizes title protection

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]]> How to help clients navigate ESG disclosures, ratings https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/products/how-to-help-clients-navigate-esg-disclosures-ratings/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:13:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=511865 Advisors should carefully scan fund disclosures: panel

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