FAIR Canada research finds investors worry about fees and suitability, and have low faith in regulatory protections
Ontario court rules that discount brokers' receipt of trailing commissions was not considered illegal before the June 2022 ban
New guidance encourages insurance industry to accommodate financially stressed clients
Fees charged to certain accounts didn't match fee agreements
The firm will pay nearly $11 million in client compensation after reps boosted their own performance numbers
Many investors under 35 are being drawn to zero-commission online brokerages
Bank sanctioned over misconduct in auto lending and banking
Quebec regulator proposes $5,000 penalty if insurers charge DSCs for seg funds
Proposal would eliminate regulatory arbitrage between seg funds and mutual funds
Rules streamline fund reports, call for truth in advertising on fees