Dr. Shilpa Tiwari has spent over 15 years advancing sustainability and social impact in a variety of sectors including oil and gas, mining, financial services and insurance. Her areas of expertise include climate change, biological resource management and DEI. She is EVP of Social Impact and Citizen Relations and the Founder of Her Climb.
The increase in ESG reporting hasn’t been accompanied by improvements to society and the environment
The communities most affected by changing climatic conditions are the least likely to be invited to participate in discussions
Black, Indigenous and women of colour have been “leaning in” most of their lives
The industry supports legislative changes made by the provinces, but there is still work to be done
Improving the CSA makes more sense than trying to create another national regulator
New regulations will permanently reshape the advisor-client relationship
Canadian investment fund sales and AUM saw a full rebound in 2020
The increase in ESG reporting hasn’t been accompanied by improvements to society and the environment
The communities most affected by changing climatic conditions are the least likely to be invited to participate in discussions
Black, Indigenous and women of colour have been “leaning in” most of their lives
Why segmenting product shelves into peer groups can help meet regulatory challenges
Reducing product offerings for the sake of KYP is unlikely to serve the investor’s best interest
Regulators will expect an advisor’s analysis to be documented and sufficiently thorough
Frictionless, relevant disclosure is critical to building trust with clients
The CSA is expected to propose new cost reporting for investors
Extensive oversight is needed for integrated EMD and IC/PM business models
Without a detailed fiscal plan, program spending and budget deficits may exceed the current projections
A clear delineation of responsibilities would allow for an effective relationship
Advisors must “put the client’s interest first” when making a recommendation
New KYP requirements put the spotlight on firm and advisor product knowledge
You can build stronger relationships with clients by implementing new requirements now
Educate and empower clients with information that matters to them
Three questions to ask to protect yourself and your business
Regulators measure their success based in part on how many enforcement matters they open and prosecute
A step-by-step guide to navigating the mountain of rules you must follow to protect your licence, reputation and livelihood
Clients may prefer communicating by text, but texting clients comes with risks
Clients who borrow to invest may be intrigued by a recent court case on interest deductibility
A new CRA warning sheds light on a scheme that’s too good to be true
Your clients may want to check their junk mail folder for correspondence from the CRA
The federal budget has rectified a potentially harsh tax treatment of benefit recipients
ETFs have made geographic diversification much easier for portfolio managers
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
Erika Toth of BMO Global Asset Management shares her thoughts on the ETF landscape
Vincent Beaulieu of Fiera Capital discusses his firm’s approach to ESG analysis
Financial planners must embrace the opportunity to think beyond the current communities they serve
How stewardship, impact measurement and net zero are shaping the RI space
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
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
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