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Major insurers’ acquisitions of large MGAs a growing trend

  • June 1, 2018 October 31, 2019
  • 00:18

Many investment advisors are making the move to become portfolio managers, which enables them to spend more time with financial planning and investment management. The transition can be difficult but, ultimately, beneficial

  • June 1, 2018 November 6, 2019
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Following several high-profile administrative penalties for “excessive” spending on promotional activities and non-monetary benefits, there’s little clarity from regulators as to what’s acceptable

  • May 16, 2018 October 17, 2019
  • 12:45

Amendments to NI 81-102 that are likely to be adopted this year would provide advisors with an intriguing new category of products to offer clients

  • May 16, 2018 October 17, 2019
  • 09:00

But the ETF industry should tread carefully to ensure these products don’t become too complex as their simplicity and transparency has been key reasons for their success

  • May 15, 2018 October 17, 2019
  • 16:57

Darcy Hulston posits that regulators may eventually crack down on the practice of advisors selling products their firms manufacture

  • May 14, 2018 November 13, 2019
  • 16:09

The big winners in the month were U.S. and international equity ETFs while Canadian equity ETFs saw outflows of $391 million

  • May 4, 2018 October 17, 2019
  • 11:29

Proposal aims to “foster discussions between regulators, insurers and intermediaries on market conduct”

  • May 3, 2018 November 13, 2019
  • 17:06

Vehicles such as hedge funds and private equity are now open to more investors

  • May 2, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 00:06

Clients interested in investing in technology companies must be reminded of the sector's high volatility

  • April 27, 2018 October 31, 2019
  • 00:24