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Newsmaker: Regulation, with a global focus

The AMF's Julien Reid is driven by a commitment to the protection of policyholders and customers

Invesco pioneers new fund platform

PTFs, which target investors who work with fee-based advisors, have much lower costs than Series F funds

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • October 8, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

AGF fund to report environmental impact

MSCI and Morningstar also will increase the information they share regarding the environmental impact of funds and stocks

Long way to go to achieve gender equity

New CSA study finds that very few issuers have adopted policies aimed at having women on their boards or in executive ranks

N.B. to usher in community investments

The province will follow in the footsteps of Nova Scotia, where the CEDIF model has been successful

IA completes Fin-XO purchase

Industrial Alliance adds 30 advisors and $700 million in AUA to its securities-dealer subsidiary

Crackdown on forgeries

MFDA calls for an end to falsified signatures

What’s in a brand? It depends

When a firm changes its name and logo, much is at stake. A rebranding requires buy-in from stakeholders

Home bias still strong

Investor outlooks don't match their portfolios

  • By: Paul Brent
  • October 8, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

Fintechs shaking up the industry

Digitally delivered financial advice is already making inroads into the advisory business, with much more to come. Younger, less affluent clients are the main users…

Banks failing mid-market clients

International study finds that clients increasingly are looking for seamless financial advice and products

Developing a new vision for IIROC

Some small dealers contend that they are overregulated, and that the regulatory burden tends to favour larger companies

MFDA tackles “financial planner” title

The SRO has proposed rule changes for fund dealer reps who want to be planners

Revised rules for CCMR address some concerns

Analysis

Volatility ETFs provide opportunities

ETFs designed to take advantage of large market swings can be profitable in the short term, but are not for the faint of heart

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • September 17, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

Postponed pleasures

More and more parents are delaying retirement to ensure there is enough in the bank to help their children take flight

Newsmaker: Focusing on the future at CIBC

David Scandiffio, who recently took over at CIBC Asset Management, believes that a winning attitude is contagious

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • September 17, 2015 November 9, 2019
  • 23:00

Making fraud easier to fight

The new Digital Privacy Act includes provisions to give added protection to vulnerable individuals

Profit survey: Impact of low oil prices muted

More than half the companies surveyed had improved results. There were also some increases in quarterly dividends

IFIC opposes CPP expansion

Make better use of existing programs, such as group RRSPs and TFSAs, and use public information campaigns, group says

  • By: Paul Brent
  • September 17, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

East coast credit unions plan merger

New, larger institution would be able to take on the banks

Mitchell sets up shop at Sprott

Dennis Mitchell, former CIO with Sentry Investments, is a key element in Sprott's diversification strategy

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • September 17, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

Nurturing growth at Nest Wealth

Metroland Media's investment will help Nest Wealth, a robo-advisor, promote its brand digitally and in traditional media

New privacy rules bring new risks

The new Digital Privacy Act has important implications for firms

U.S. is moving ahead on fiduciary duty

In the absence of progress from the SEC and FINRA, the U.S. Department of Labor is pushing its own proposal