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
New regulations will permanently reshape the advisor-client relationship
Canadian investment fund sales and AUM saw a full rebound in 2020
Consolidating the MFDA and IIROC would ultimately benefit investors, writes Paul Bourque
Surveys show that the introduction of Fund Facts and CRM2 reports is achieving policy objectives
Regulators will expect an advisor’s analysis to be documented and sufficiently thorough
Frictionless, relevant disclosure is critical to building trust with clients
The pandemic has made digital transformation a top priority
Advisors may have to consider 1 million data points per day when the CFRs come into force
The changes ushered in by Covid-19 will have a long-term impact
A number of smaller investment dealers have made acquisitions to improve the depth of their product shelves
Continued transformation and innovation is needed to meet the demands of baby boomers and millennials
The recent uptick in small advisory firms reflects several factors affecting the Canadian wealth business
In his final column, Cary List shares his thoughts on the future of financial planning
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s renewed national strategy for financial literacy can help Canadians focus on the future
Financial planners can play a key role in rebuilding Canadians’ confidence
A new regulatory framework, years in the making, is an opportunity for Ontario to be a model for other provinces
You can build stronger relationships with clients by implementing new requirements now
Educate and empower clients with information that matters to them
Changing investor expectations create new opportunities for advisors
How you can provide value for clients in a changing world
Options for your clients to consider if they’re concerned about the inclusion rate increasing
Some clients may be reluctant to maximize their RRSPs for fear of missing out on other tax advantages
Help your clients choose between the detailed method and a temporary flat-rate method
Three topics to discuss with your clients before the end of the year
Clients with short time horizons may feel that indexed investing isn’t for them — but it can still work under the right conditions
One advisor explains why she’s seizing this moment to talk to clients about responsible investing
Context and an ETF-based strategy help me to manage investor emotions
A financial advisor talks about how her ETF portfolios have held up under market stress
Vincent Beaulieu of Fiera Capital discusses his firm’s approach to ESG analysis
Clients may prefer communicating by text, but texting clients comes with risks
Ellen Bessner returns with one last Positive Note for 2020
Sometimes it’s suitable for your clients’ investments to be less risky than their maximum risk tolerance
Now is the time to update your clients’ KYC and think about their risk capacity
Black, Indigenous and women of colour have been “leaning in” most of their lives
Environmental and social issues are expected to dominate proxy season, and ESG disclosure standards are on the way
Four concrete reasons why D&I is important from an investment management perspective
How investors can advance racial justice in their portfolios
Social issues move front and centre as ESG funds prove their mettle
It’s the underlying holdings that are important — not the structure of the investment
Make sure you’re getting the most out of your trades
Dispelling a misconception that has developed over time
Debunking the myth that ETFs cause market instability
Financial planners and financial advisors need to understand millennials’ preferences to gain their trust and business
Financial advisors can build deeper connections with clients by using active listening skills
Financial advisors should be aware of how to identify and engage effectively with vulnerable clients
Financial planners and advisors should be aware that the act may go beyond title protection
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