Regulator wants to crunch data for study on the effect of commissions on sales. But few companies have co-operated
FCA research finds little evidence reforms caused advice gap
Having trailing commissions embedded in a fee-based series is “potentially misleading for investors”
Panel debates the impact of the bans in Australia and the United Kingdom
A new CIBC report suggests that a ban on trailer fees would impact the competitive dynamics within the investment industry
Investors seek fee payment options
Finance professor to investigate whether commissions influence fund sales
The OSC is not impressed by fees with default options
Regulator says default rates may eliminate fee negotiations between advisors and investors
Embedded commissions have outlived their usefulness. The issue now is fairness.