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February 2023

News

The ombudsman faces mounting criticism from industry and investors alike

Product shelves, audit response absent from regulatory agenda

Fund families that used liquid alts and underweighted certain asset classes tended to outperform in 2022

Denis Dubois, executive vice-president with Desjardins Group, is on the hunt for independent advisory firms to acquire

Interest rates are expected to remain at or above 4% in both Canada and the U.S.

Clients may not know they’re obligated to file, and there is no cap on penalties for late filing if taxes are owed

Building Your Business

Online wills services aren’t for everyone, but they can serve a wide range of clients

While digital assets may have lost their lustre in 2022, analysts remain confident in crypto’s underlying blockchain technology

Pandemic necessity has led to extended tech solutions

A collaborative approach may help you convince management of the benefits of social media as a multi-faceted communication tool

Even conservative strategies felt the pain last year

Focus on Products

Expected returns may be lower than for GICs, but funds have the advantage of liquidity

Comment & Insight

Editorial: Returning money to harmed investors could be a big win for the new SRO

Inflation is pushing more people into higher brackets