Industry

Norbourg proved one hot potato

If there was a Guinness record for the longest game of hot potato, the Norbourg scandal would probably be included among the finalists—and this without counting all the other unenviable records linked to it, like most confused court proceedings, greatest ever financial scandal in La Belle Province, greatest number of lost faxes, worst collaborative effort […]

By Yves Bonneau |January 25, 2011

5 min read

Advisors make the CFP grade

According to the results of the first ever Financial Planning Examination, financial advisors really know their stuff. Of the 455 advisors who wrote the Level 1 exam, 346 passed (76%).

By John Powell |January 25, 2011

1 min read

Fee vs. commission not clear cut

Establishing the compensation model for services rendered amounts to one of the most difficult decisions for members of any profession and normally flows from client preferences, the professional’s needs and his or her perceptions of the market. The professional needs adequate compensation while the client may or may not grasp the value of services rendered. […]

By Al Emid |January 25, 2011

3 min read

Advisor favour shifts from gold to stocks

Canadian advisors are moving away from gold and increasingly looking to stocks for higher returns, BetaPro Management’s Q1 2011 Advisor Sentiment Survey reveals. The BetaPro survey, based on responses from over 100 Canadian investment advisors, shows a massive plunge in bullish sentiment on gold stocks, “despite the fact that [they] delivered returns of more than […]

By Staff |January 25, 2011

3 min read