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Arbitration program overhaul supported by investors and industry

Review comes as many hope OBSI will undergo its own reforms

Andy-Mitchell

New IFIC head faces a changing regulatory and product landscape

Andy Mitchell, who has headed two dealer firms, takes IFIC’s helm as the industry adjusts to a new SRO and disclosure rules

woman stressed over uneasy stock market

Financial sector can cope with uneasy markets despite lacklustre results

Net income for the firms in the Profit Survey declined by 12% on average

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Industry opposes AMF reforms to complaint handling

Investor advocates aren’t happy with the proposals either

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Industry calls for market data regulation

Critics say current rules disadvantage retail investors and advisors

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Stock picking supports segs in 2022

Doing well last year meant preserving capital and minimizing losses

Toni Ferrari

Leading the merged protection fund

Toni Ferrari draws on her background in accounting, regulation and compliance to lead the re-formed Canadian Investor Protection Fund

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Banks could make FHSAs available this spring

The account is set to be a planning powerhouse for advisors

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OBSI governance reforms raise big questions

The ombudsman faces mounting criticism from industry and investors alike

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OSC takes heat for what it’s not prioritizing

Product shelves, audit response absent from regulatory agenda

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Mutual fund families emerge from a challenging year

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

Denis Dubois

Who’s leading the Desjardins expansion

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

inflation at the grocery store

Sluggish growth and moderate inflation relief predicted for 2023

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

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Feds’ new underused housing tax won’t just affect foreign owners

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

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After FTX, is crypto as an investment dead?

Several recent failures in the market have eroded investor trust

Concept of entering 2023 with uncertainty

New SRO era dawns with many blanks left to fill in

The Canadian regulatory landscape will be fundamentally altered in 2023

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Making a case for “no frills” investment advice

Canada could learn from a U.K. proposal

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Outlook 2023: Sluggish growth and volatile markets

Investors may experience more pain, at least in the first half

Portrait of advisor HyunHo Sohn

A contrarian approach to markets

Mutual Fund Manager of the Year HyunHo Sohn built a career out of finding companies the market has underestimated

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Investors coming to grips with horrific year for bonds

Stubbornly high inflation limits the options

  • By: Rudy Luukko
  • November 21, 2022 November 18, 2022
  • 00:25
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Regulators take aim at carbon markets

Voluntary structures lack governance and transparency, IOSCO charges

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Fund companies face uncertain future as risks pile up

Challenging markets have led to lower assets, sales

Portrait of Shiraz Ahmed

Cross-border expertise with a caring approach

Whether serving professionals who are moving across the U.S./Canada border or helping clients deal with a large inheritance, Shiraz Ahmed says listening to clients is…

  • By: Leah Golob
  • November 21, 2022 November 18, 2022
  • 00:22
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New taxation formula for ETFs to take effect this year

ETF investors' tax bills for the 2022 tax year could be higher than under the previous formula

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Call for harmonious climate disclosure

Approaches of CSA, ISSB and SEC have fundamental differences