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Fortress data: cybersecurity update

Protecting your sensitive digital records has never been more challenging, as cybercriminals become ever more resourceful and ruthless. Regulators, firms and financial advisors are ramping…

Using tech to conquer compliance

Whether the task is reports to investors, meeting client identity requirements or fulfulling obligations to seniors, technology can make compliance more manageable

The power of the personal touch

As technology redefines the way you communicate with your clients and prospects, don't forget about the traditional methods of contact that still resonate on an…

Client relationships of the future

Advisors will continue to have an important role in an increasingly technology-dependent world. The job will be to engage clients in determining the best courses…

Sizing up a sea change

Dan Egan, of U.S. robo-advisor Betterment, discusses the future of investing

Help clients avoid identity theft

You can reduce the chances of your clients being hurt by identity theft by educating them on how to take preventative measure

AI and the future of advice

Several of the big banks are leaping headlong into the new computing frontier that is artificial intelligence, looking for customer preferences, streamlined operations and lower…

Advisors and apps: what works

These applications, most of them free of charge, can make your business life easier by organizing and simplifying functions such as email, podcasts and note-taking

A new creature: the “hybrid” advisor

As robo-advisors become more popular, a new model - in which human advisors interact with clients while the digital platform manages asset allocation - is…

Helping seniors go digital

Although some older clients may be early adopters of new technology, many seniors struggle to grasp the new devices and modes of communication. Here are…

Prepare for the next mystery shop

Prepare for the next mystery shop

Ellen Bessner and Dan Richards discuss the key takeaways from the OSC's 2015 mystery shop exercise and give tips on handling regulators' upcoming mystery shops…

Denis Berthiaume: 2016 Quebec Financial Personality of the Year

Martin Thibodeau, Richard Legault, Robert Frances, Louis Allard, Francis Sabourin and Gilles Garon were also honoured at FI’s annual gala event in Montreal

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 8, 2017 November 9, 2019
  • 07:00
Three shortcuts that can cause legal trouble

Three shortcuts that can cause legal trouble

Ellen Bessner and Dan Richards discuss three common advisor shortcuts that can lead to lawsuits in the long term (Part 2 of 8)

The Seasons of an Advisor’s Life: Fall, a time for harvesting, productivity and shedding the old

Have You Thought About What Season Your Practice is in?

A different frame

HNW clients want guidance on the complex challenges that wealth can bring

Powering up your practice

Referrals are key to boosting your roster of HNW clients

CPPIB spending $690M for minority stake in software firm Regnology

The firm makes software focused on regulatory reporting solutions for financial institutions

Reclaiming Control: How Edward Jones Rewards Me for Building My Business, My Way

Discover how Edward Jones empowers experienced financial advisors like me with autonomy, support and a compensation model that values our experience.

Private REITs Offer Stability in Uncertain Political Environments

How private REITs can reduce portfolio volatility in times of public market turbulence.

Why the Definition of Independence Matters in the Canadian Securities Industry

Designed Securities Ltd. co-founders Gillian Kunza, CEO and Michael Konopaski, CFO explore common language, context and consensus in the Blue Ocean of independence.

Designed Securities’ AI readiness – how progress and quick pivots are leading them forward

Designed Securities Ltd. co-founders Gillian Kunza, CEO and Michael Konopaski, CFO continue their discussion about trailblazing in an industry filled wiqth conflict, opportunity, and dinosaurs.

Brokerage Report Card 2024 main chart

How investment advisors rated their firms’ support offerings and tools

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 5, 2024 June 4, 2024
  • 09:16

Insurance advisors share industry sentiment and needs (charts)

Insurance advisors answered multiple-choice questions about their industry experience for this inaugural research

Hot housing market gives some Canadians cold comfort

Housing costs are a growing worry, BMO index finds

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 17, 2022 March 17, 2022
  • 15:02

Canadian ETFs enter the metaverse

New funds hold several big names found in broad U.S. stock indexes

  • By: Rudy Luukko
  • January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022
  • 00:15

Can investing choices open doors to opportunity?

The NEI Global Corporate Leaders Fund is investing in companies that enable people to live and thrive.

Can investing choices improve quality of life?

The NEI Global Corporate Leaders Fund is investing in companies that promote people’s health and well-being.

Can investing choices create a more inclusive economy?

The NEI Global Corporate Leaders Fund is investing in companies breaking down barriers to economic participation.