Deb Abbey is formerly the CEO of the Responsible Investment Association (RIA). She is a pioneer in the responsible investment (RI) industry in Canada, creating the first investment-management firm to focus exclusively on RI.
Deb Abbey is formerly the CEO of the Responsible Investment Association (RIA). She is a pioneer in the responsible investment (RI) industry in Canada, creating the first investment-management firm to focus exclusively on RI.
Advisors and their clients stand to benefit when corporate leaders focus on building socially and environmentally responsible enterprises
A growing base of investors are looking for investments that contribute measurably to environmental and social sustainability
Corporate boards and executive teams that lack gender and cultural diversity risk missing out on opportunities to generate long-term value
You can play an active role in ensuring company executives and directors are working in the best interests of their shareholders
Canada’s younger generation is placing an emphasis on responsible investments that make a difference and produce long-term value
Market forces strengthening international policy commitments toward a renewable, low-carbon future
Opportunity continues to grow for responsible investors as companies strive to improve their ESG performance and advocate for effective climate change policies
Collaborative shareholder engagement that RI firms have initiated continues to fuel initiatives to mitigate climate change and provide opportunities for investors
As the need for food is only going to increase, there are plenty of investment opportunities for long-term investors concerned about food security
New study reveals you can help clients achieve competitive returns, reduce downside risk and make a difference through RI mutual funds
Demographic changes will dramatically alter advisory practices
As millennials inherit their parents’ wealth, advisors will need to evolve their business practices
Three key steps to improve investor engagement and advisor success
Advisors and dealers are looking for strategies to remain compliant while managing costs and improving client satisfaction
The CSA’s renewed system project is an opportunity for the regulator to innovate
Getting a contact name early can help advisors manage issues before they arise
Research shows that behavioural insights can improve the way information is shared with investors
Regulators need to introduce systemic changes that will control the growth of regulation, improve regulatory efficiency and reduce the regulatory burden
IIROC and the CSA have provided new guidance to dealers
Not responding will result in a much harsher penalty
Tips for knowing when you’re in a fiduciary relationship and providing dutiful service
What advisors need to know before the rules take effect in January
Recent FCA case confirms lower court decision denying relief of overcontribution tax, penalties and interest
A recent FCA case confirms a lower court’s decision restricting interest deductibility when ROC is involved
Advisors can play a huge role in helping clients understand how taxes affect their investments
There’s more to determining an ETF’s liquidity than just looking at its trading volume
The FSRA’s regulation of advisor and planner titles could influence policy in other jurisdictions
But the devil will be in the details
Consumers expect professionalism and true value from financial advisors
Professional financial planners are uniquely positioned to help clients stay on track during periods of market volatility
What is sustainable finance, and what does the recent report from Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance mean for advisors?
Men hold the vast majority of board seats and CEO positions in Canada. Gender lens investing aims to close the gap.
Growing awareness of social and environmental problems has laid the foundation for impact investing
Ignoring the financial risks related to climate change no longer is a viable option for investment professionals
How the “notice and access” mechanism for proxy voting could be extended to other documents
Lower compliance costs will allow advisors to better serve smaller investors
Clients have demanded an integrated platform of products and services driven by their desire for convenient, one-stop shopping
Ontario’s new insurance regulator will raise the standards of transparency and conduct not only in the province, but nationally
Financial planners and advisors should be aware that the act may go beyond title protection
Long-term investment portfolio values and retirement goals can suffer when your clients follow market irrationality
Multiple rules and regimes mean increased costs for advisors, planners and clients
Financial planners and financial advisors need to re-evaluate retirement planning processes to ensure they resonate with their clients
For clients, information on their investments is now just a click away. Advisors can help minimize their overreaction to market movements.
Increase engagement by focusing on your client’s goals rather than only the details of their investments
Advisors could use technology to make necessary processes less cumbersome and more understandable for clients
Advisors should use the proposed client-focused reforms as an opportunity to strengthen relationships with clients
Why to consider multifactor ETFs
The amount of time and effort put into deciding the benchmark for each portfolio you build is critical
One advisor shares her journey on making the switch to a fee-based practice focused on providing client portfolios of ETFs
The insurance industry is taking a page from the mutual fund industry, leveraging technology to address mounting disclosure regulations
AI is slowly making its way into the wealth-management industry and will ultimately transform financial advisors’ role
Blockchain technology may transform financial services just as peer-to-peer file-sharing technology changed the music industry almost 20 years ago
Far from replacing interaction with real people, technology strengthens the financial advisor’s client service
Read and follow your firm’s guidelines on social media use and take the necessary steps to protect yourself
Although it’s costly to upgrade key IT systems, the costs of not doing so could be much greater
Hacktivism, ideological insiders and intelligence gathering are key sources of cyberattacks threating financial services firms
Now is the time to adopt a concerted cloud migration strategy because the security challenges associated with this technology will be on our radar screens…
Advisors and their clients stand to benefit when corporate leaders focus on building socially and environmentally responsible enterprises
A growing base of investors are looking for investments that contribute measurably to environmental and social sustainability
Corporate boards and executive teams that lack gender and cultural diversity risk missing out on opportunities to generate long-term value
You can play an active role in ensuring company executives and directors are working in the best interests of their shareholders
Those still timorous and uncertain about introducing a best interest duty have a duty, themselves, to become decisive
Every company can calculate non-GAAP metrics however they want, so there’s real risk of investors and markets being misled
Overcautious courts are erecting barriers to securities class actions, even though these lawsuits are essential for maintaining the integrity and fairness of our capital markets
Data show that investors routinely receive, or are at risk of receiving, seriously bad disclosure from reporting issuers more than a quarter of the time
Two key issues — the best-interests standard and reform of mutual fund fees — require timely and effective action
FAIR Canada supports exemptions that have the key features of rights offerings or private placements in compliance with the TSXV’s private placement rules
Current regulations assume that an investor’s wealth is a proxy for sophistication. This has to change
Paying fees for financial advice separately from those of financial products would result in price competition and better advice