How to comply with regulators’ guidance on awards

Canadian insurance regulators have not issued a similar warning

By Melissa Shin |January 26, 2024

4 min read

Trailer fee class action gets green light

Fourth case certified involving funds paying trailers to discount brokers

By James Langton |January 30, 2024

2 min read

Canadian Western Bank plants flag in Toronto’s financial district

Edmonton-based firm looks to draw business-owner clients from the big banks

By Rudy Mezzetta |January 29, 2024

3 min read

CIRO proposes personal corporations for reps

SRO consults on options for resolving long-standing regulatory disparity

By James Langton |January 25, 2024

2 min read

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Rep banned after misappropriating money from client

SRO panel found the rep opened banking products, including a line of credit, in the client’s name

By James Langton |January 30, 2024

2 min read

CFA Institute targets questionable advice from finfluencers

Regulators could create public reports on complaints about finfluencers, Institute recommends

By Jonathan Got |January 26, 2024

3 min read

After the turmoil, balanced portfolios appear to be back on track

The equity portion may not be as strong, but bonds are contributing again

By Mark Burgess |January 24, 2024

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SRO panel takes softer line on sanctions

The panel found a rep’s misconduct to be serious, but not fraudulent or deceitful

By James Langton |January 30, 2024

2 min read

Investors blindly trust advisors, FAIR Canada finds

Study participants preferred to rely on the knowledge of professionals rather than learn about investing

By James Langton |January 30, 2024

3 min read