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Credit issues are Canadian bankers’ top concern

Global survey of banking executives found interesting discrepancies between those in Canada and their international counterparts

New financial literacy task force goes on tour

Financial advisors will be under the spotlight for their role in educating clients on financial issues

NBSC tackles two key complaints

Investors in New Brunswick complained to their provincial securities regulator about two key issues in 2009: illegal distributions and registrant misconduct, the New Brunswick Securities…

Nesbitt faces class-action lawsuit from advisors

Plaintiff claims bank-owned brokerage’s commission sales force is entitled to overtime pay

Canadian, U.S. SROs deliver action at similar rate

In fact, IIROC’s disciplinary decision rate has typically outpaced FINRA’s over the past five years

Opportunities in older Canadians’ hoard of cash

Despite growing evidence of an economic recovery, those aged 50 and up are still struggling to re-enter the market

Once mighty, Interac braces for U.S competition

After the Competition Bureau denied Interac’s request to become “for profit,” the payment system is considering its alternatives

  • By: Paul Brent
  • March 8, 2010 February 2, 2019
  • 11:03

Life expectancies make retirement planning more critical

Children born in the past five years can expect to live past age 80; today’s 65-year-olds can expect to live another 20 years

Will new mortgage rules prevent a housing bubble?

Most economists laud the more rigorous requirements for borrowers, but insist the market is far from bubble territory

Full plate for BCSC’s new chairwoman

Brenda Leong says the securities regulator needs an integrated approach to deal with fraudsters

New service turns investors into lenders

For sophisticated investors, returns on P2P social lending can compare favourably with those on fixed-income (IE:TV)

Banking goes mobile

Smartphone trades could be next

Discount brokers set a fast pace

More clients want to control their trading

  • By: Jade Hemeon
  • February 19, 2010 February 2, 2019
  • 11:14

Coping strategies

Forget about massages and bubble baths. Among the financial advi-sors who experienced higher levels of stress in 2009 vs 2008, 59% changed their work habits…

Proactive advisors less stressed by rocky markets

But it’s a different story for those advisors who adopt a passive approach to client relationships (IE:TV)

Student debt loads increasing, StatsCan study finds

Almost six in 10 post-secondary graduates have student debt; their financial well-being and that of their parents are affected

RRSPs and the great demographic shift

Fewer and younger savers will probably mean reduced contributions in the years ahead

It’s time to fight scammers

Requiring more firms to belong to an SRO may be one useful solution

Matrix merger a prelude to growth, executives say

Seamark is managing funds for GrowthWorks under the new Matrix parent; both firms to benefit from size of the new entity

BMO takes on the ETF universe

Rajiv Silgardo is using the branch system to market fast-growing ETFs

Equity acquires Legacy

Purchase of Halifax firm allows small Markham, Ont., dealer to keep growing

Back-office business gets a little more crowded

The establishment of Fidelity Clearing Canada means there are now four major players — and another has plans to join the game

Facing reality: Deleveraging is coming

While other countries save, Canada continues to spend. If the recovery stalls, the price could be high

Looking out for retail investors

Is a national securities regulator the best hope?

Succession plan essentials

Four things to include in a good succession plan