Continuing education – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:19:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Continuing education – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 PCAOB sanctions KPMG, Deloitte affiliates for exam cheating https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/pcaob-sanctions-kpmg-deloitte-affiliates-for-exam-cheating/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:59:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483509 Audit regulator hits KPMG's Dutch division with record US$25-million fine

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]]> Advocis settles with SeeWhy over non-payment of study materials https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/advocis-settles-with-seewhy-over-non-payment-of-study-materials/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:40:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483126 Association paid outstanding invoice, plus interest and majority of legal fees, SeeWhy says

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]]> FSRA flags few issues at credentialing bodies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fsra-flags-few-issues-at-credentialing-bodies/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:51:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482849 Regulator reports results of first supervisory reviews at planner/advisor titling organizations

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]]> SeeWhy Learning sues Advocis over non-payment of study materials https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/seewhy-learning-sues-advocis-over-non-payment-of-study-materials/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:57:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=480455 The national financial advisors association alleges it was overcharged

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]]> PwC settles disciplinary case with CPA Ontario https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/pwc-settles-disciplinary-case-with-cpa-ontario/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:51:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=477253 Professionals routinely shared answers for internal training assessments

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]]> FSRA proposes guidance on life agent fitness https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fsra-proposes-guidance-on-life-agent-fitness/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:06:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=475869 Draft guidance forms part of larger effort to improve industry conduct

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]]> Industry ready for education shakeup https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/industry-ready-for-education-shakeup/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:14:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=472812 CIRO consultation shows support for exam-based model

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]]> Advisors asking for more education opportunities https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/dealers-report-card/advisors-asking-for-more-education-opportunities/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 04:13:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=470325 The pandemic put many in-person learning programs on hold. Now is the time for firms to bolster their commitment to ongoing training

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]]> No more pencils, no more books: CIRO proposes nixing courses in new proficiency model https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/no-more-pencils-no-more-books-ciro-proposes-nixing-courses-in-new-proficiency-model/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:03:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=468506 CIRO proposes to focus on exams instead

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]]> Title protection fee proposal in Ontario draws criticism from planning associations, investor advocates https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/title-protection-fee-proposal-in-ontario-draws-criticism-from-planning-associations-investor-advocates/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:13:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=466929 Group rejects proposed fee exemptions for self-regulatory organization and calls for greater advisor proficiency

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