Financial services industry – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:43:16 +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 Financial services industry – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Interest in cryptoassets increasing among firms and institutional investors: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/interest-in-cryptoassets-increasing-among-firms-and-institutional-investors-survey/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:43:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484654 Half of financial services respondents said they offered cryptoasset services in 2023, up from 41% in 2021

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]]> Financial services execs investing in generative AI: report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/financial-services-execs-investing-in-generative-ai-report/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:45:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482099 Many professionals were also concerned about cybersecurity threats

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]]> Why advisor E&O insurance premiums are rising https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/why-advisor-eo-insurance-premiums-are-rising/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:01:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481447 A slower economy, inflation, higher legal fees contribute to increased rates

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]]> Binding dispute resolution a bitter pill for industry to swallow https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/binding-dispute-resolution-a-bitter-pill-for-industry-to-swallow/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481446 CSA’s proposal to empower OBSI elicits wave of criticism

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]]> Empowering women as clients and as financial planning professionals https://www.investmentexecutive.com/inside-track_/tashia-batstone/empowering-women-as-clients-and-as-financial-planning-professionals/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:00:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481493 The profession plays a key role through meaningful advice, inclusivity

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]]> Power Corp. hires veteran Scotiabank executive Jake Lawrence https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/power-corp-hires-veteran-scotiabank-executive-jake-lawrence/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:15:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=480493 Former head of Scotiabank's wholesale banking and capital markets business replaces Gregory Tretiak at Power Corp. as of March 18

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]]> Former BMO execs Andrew Auerbach and Jean Blacklock launch investment counsel firm https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/former-bmo-execs-andrew-auerbach-and-jean-blacklock-launch-investment-counsel-firm/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:47:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=478555 New practice aims to differentiate with therapeutic approach to planning

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]]> How dealers are managing advisor fees as costs rise https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/how-dealers-are-managing-advisor-fees-as-costs-rise/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:10:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=475471 Firms are puzzling out how to balance significant overhead costs with advisor support

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]]> Strong markets boost financial firms as risks lie ahead https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/strong-markets-boost-financial-firms-as-risks-lie-ahead/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:25:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=472817 Profit Survey: High rates may cut into profits in future quarters

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]]> New global wealth leadership for Scotiabank https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/new-global-wealth-leadership-for-scotiabank/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:54:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=469103 The transition for Scotiabank will be finalized as of Jan. 1, 2024

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