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October 2017

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Finance Canada’s proposals could have a big impact

Privacy breaches could have major consequences

The investment industry's bottom line is undeniably strong, thanks to the retail business

News

The increasing variety in ETF products means they can be used for broad or specific market allocations

With the U.S. facing headwinds and with rising rates and growth at home, Canada is the sweet spot for debt markets

In a first for B.C., a court has invalidated the marriage of a woman with dementia and the will that benefited her husband

Recent changes in cutoff limits for assets held by those receiving ODSP benefits will permit more sources of support for recipients

Although there's a high level of trust in banks, clients also say that they don't like feeling sales pressure from bank employees

LOGiQ's exit from the retail business is a result of its inability to become competitive by building scale

The insurance giant's purchase of Excel Funds represents an "entryway" to the emerging markets asset class

After decades of inaction, the CSA finally may be deciding whether to ban these commissions

Industry groups state the CSA's efforts to tighten conduct rules for derivatives dealers duplicate existing regulations

Retirement-focused clients who have an advisor are more optimistic about reaching their financial goals

SPR is in the process of developing a new corporate name and product lineup, and hiring new portfolio managers

Moving the insurance industry from paper to digitized systems has been a long and challenging campaign

The firm anticipates the purchase of BBS Securities will help build out CI's technology platforms across various business channels

Focus on Products

This "consumption gap" may lead to a less satisfying retirement

Studies on active share strategy's impact reveal no consensus

After years of disappointing returns, precious metals funds may hold promise. If other equities slide due to continued failures of U.S. fiscal and foreign policy,…

Hamilton Capital U.S. Mid-Cap Financial ETF (USD), a new ETF, is available from Toronto-based Hamilton Capital Partners Inc., is meant to provide investors with long-term…

Toronto-based RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBCGAM) has launched a fund focused on socially responsible investing.

Toronto-based BMO Investments Inc. has launched two mutual funds focused on international markets. BMO International Equity Fund is meant to provide unitholders with long-term capital…

Montreal-based Desjardins Investments Inc. is closing 14 of its corporate-class mutual funds

Toronto-based CI Investments Inc. has announced plans to merge 12 mutual funds in an effort to reduce duplication and to streamline its lineup. Signature High…

Building Your Business

Whether you use an iPad or a device powered by the Android or Windows system, tablets are getting bigger, better and more like laptops. Here…

Family meetings are important estate planning tools

Chiropractic care has long been a popular form of natural health care that corrects misalignments in the spine. Although most patients visit chiropractors seeking relief…

Outsourcing some aspects of a financial advisory practice is becoming increasingly popular because there are more options available and technology has made delivery of services…

Kiki Delaney remembers having to sneak into company meetings held in clubs that would admit only men. Now, she is a member of the Order…

Comment & Insight

I was back east last summer – in Ottawa to watch my kids play in an ultimate frisbee tournament – when my aunt dropped by…

The defeat of the budget-balancing B.C. Liberals may hold a sobering lesson for Quebec's Liberals

The government lauds its recent boosts to the minimum wage. But do they hurt businesses without helping workers?

The federal government could have released its proposals to reform the taxation of small corporations with more finesse