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Seif’s new firm launches suite of funds

Purpose Investments is able to access all distribution channels by offering a choice between ETFs or mutual funds

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • September 19, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

Wark’s challenge: Managing change

CALU president Kevin Wark has moved from reacting to rules for taxes and insurance to helping to craft the many coming changes

Champion needed to drive eData initiative

CLIEDIS's eData project may not get off the ground

  • By: Brent Jolly
  • August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

Will new test lead to more court time?

Litigation lawyers are divided about the potential effects of a new rule imposing a best interest test on advisors

Regulators to answer tough questions

The CSA and the OSC have been dealing with two hot-button topics. Their positions are expected to be revealed soon

Big questions surround new exchange

The OSC is canvassing the market for feed- back on Aequitas's basic plan after pointing out some key concerns

Charity rules tightened

The CRA's closer scrutiny is seen to be a call for increased compliance efforts for charities such as family foundations

NBCN acquires TD’s back-office service

One of the largest-ever back office-related transactions will boost NBCN's assets and client base significantly

Women’s work? Disappointingly few women at the top

Women with big jobs and big books are still a small group. Whether it's climbing the corporate ladder or trying to juggle families and work,…

Clients lack faith in investment firms

Practice-management experts suggest that investors actually feel a great deal of trust in their financial advisors

  • By: Paul Brent
  • August 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

Should fiduciary proposals wait?

One of the arguments from the financial services industry against some of the more radical reforms currently under consideration is that regulators should wait and…

Should blanket orders be allowed?

There are few, but notable, objections to the OSC's proposals

Canada’s wealthy prefer one advisor

High net-worth individuals are more trusting of financial services firms and willing to take on more risk

Lee-Chin launches new dealerships

Former Berkshire head is looking for advisors for Mandeville firms

Toronto perch, world views

Patricia Perez-Coutts seeks the best in emerging markets

A thank you to readers

Investment Executive would like to say thanks to all those readers who responded to the online survey about our newspaper. We have made a contribution…

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 25, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 23:00

OSC priorities expose frustrations

Both retail and institutional investors are stepping up the pressure for speedier reform, citing foreign examples of change

Industry: Ban could hurt smaller clients

Some representatives of the fund-management and dealer industries say that small investors could be hurt by any ban on embedded trailer fees for mutual fund…

Analysis: Will banning trailer fees create chaos?

Early experience in the U.K. suggests that the impact may not be as harsh as feared

Financial services profit survey: Q1 results fail to inspire

Only the banks had solid earnings gains, with most companies seeing either losses or drops in their net income

Claiming tuition tax relief for LD kids

The CRA has been challenging claims for tax credits for special education costs, but more parents are winning

OSC mulls “mystery shopping” exercise

The OSC's proposed research is in the planning stage the goal will be to assess the suitability of advice given to clients

The ripple effect of IIROC’s data loss

The regulator has assured its members that fees will not increase to cover the cleanup costs

HighView expands

Acquisition of Weigh House will provide economies of scale

CRA puts money behind foreign reporting rules

New rules will add to filing burdens for honest taxpayers