An investor advisory council would allow retail investors to speak on their own behalf and promote active dialogue between regulators and investors, writes Ken Kivenko
Either develop a plan to complete the project, or scrap it entirely, writes Ian Russell
The interests of portfolio managers' clients are better protected under the current system of regulatory oversight, argues PMAC president
Streamlined regulations would benefit the industry and clients, writes Jim Rogers
The regulatory response to Covid-19 has improved the investor experience, writes Ian Russell
IFIC’s recent Canadian Mutual Fund Investor Survey found that investors are very satisfied with their advisors and prefer to pay their fees indirectly
If embedded commissions are banned, many clients would probably lose access to advice
Regulators’ proposals to impose a best interests standard would be “duplicative and confusing”
How will removing embedded commissions enhance the client experience? And how will a fiduciary standard work exactly?
By eliminating incentives, we’re driving down excellence by rewarding minimum expectation