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Compliance CX

Susan Silma

Close up of a digital platform for investing

In the advice industry, it’s all about technology

Make the most of tech with these tips for advisors, firms and providers

  • December 10, 2024 December 10, 2024
  • 16:00

The new retirement requires a new approach

It’s time to think differently about retired clients

  • October 16, 2024 October 16, 2024
  • 16:09

A better way to meet compliance disclosure requirements

Let’s use principles-based regulation to clients’ advantage

  • August 21, 2024 August 16, 2024
  • 16:00

A CRM2 report card

Good work all around, but more needs to be done

  • June 14, 2024 June 14, 2024
  • 16:02
binoculars

ETF outlook for 2025 and beyond

Continued growth and innovation are expected

  • December 10, 2024 December 10, 2024
  • 13:00

Celebrating 10 years of ETF-based portfolio returns

Why one portfolio manager believes ETFs have revolutionized the investment landscape

  • September 10, 2024 September 16, 2024
  • 13:00

Why holding index funds within a life insurance policy can be tax-efficient

Permanent insurance also has a host of other tax benefits

  • June 11, 2024 June 6, 2024
  • 13:00

My secret weapon for better portfolio management

Primarily using ETFs has helped one advisor to make better investment decisions, but she attributes some success to a powerful non-financial practice

  • March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024
  • 13:00
Tashia Batstone
Focus on Financial Planning

Tashia Batstone

Wooden dominos falling

Breaking down barriers to financial planning access

Professional planners have a vital role to play in helping underserved Canadians

  • December 9, 2024 December 9, 2024
  • 16:00

A time of transition for the financial planning profession

Financial planners continue to adapt to a whirlwind of new developments in recent years

  • October 11, 2024 October 11, 2024
  • 16:27

To deliver value, financial planners must move beyond tech assumptions

It’s time to dig deeper to understand how Canadians want to receive financial planning advice

  • August 19, 2024 August 16, 2024
  • 16:00

Canadians must be educated about financial planning qualifications

Understanding the skills and competencies to look for in a financial planner empowers the public

  • June 24, 2024 June 24, 2024
  • 16:00
Investment Funds

Andy Mitchell

Global growth

Global perspectives and trends shaping the investment funds industry

IFIC panel discusses ESG disclosures, fund sales and international collaboration

  • December 2, 2024 December 2, 2024
  • 16:00

Investment funds industry bucks Canada’s low-productivity trend

Conference Board of Canada report details industry’s economic impact

  • October 7, 2024 October 7, 2024
  • 20:39

Financial literacy is a shared responsibility. Let’s get it right

Opinion: Education should be widely accessible and relevant to today’s youth

  • August 12, 2024 August 12, 2024
  • 16:48

Building trust with fee transparency

IFIC is working with the industry and regulators on TCR implementation

  • June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024
  • 16:00
Three-generation family takes a photo in a park

Intergenerational wealth transfer can be captured with tech

Engage younger investors on their terms

  • November 27, 2024 November 22, 2024
  • 16:00

Addressing internal challenges to wealth firms’ growth

Advisor time constraints, attrition are controllable factors

  • October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024
  • 15:04

Capturing the mass affluent wealth segment

This growth opportunity requires freeing advisors from time constraints and meeting demand for hybrid advice

  • July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024
  • 16:00

Leverage pre-trade compliance to drive value

New regulations come with cost but also opportunity

  • June 10, 2024 June 10, 2024
  • 15:58