Industry News

Advisor.ca launches Point Of View

Have your say. Speak your mind. Advisor.ca wants to know what you think about the most crucial issues facing the financial industry.

By John Powell |March 9, 2011

1 min read

National regulator unconstitutional: Alberta court

The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled today that the federal government’s proposed legislation for a national securities regulator is unconstitutional. “It is neither appropriate nor necessary for this Court to try and determine whether it is ‘better’ for Canada to have a national, as compared to a provincial, system of securities regulation,” the ruling says. […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |March 8, 2011

2 min read

TMX deal needs closer scrutiny: Alpha

One of the leading competitors to the TMX Group says the proposed merger of the exchange with the London Stock Exchange comes as no surprise and even welcomes the news, so long as the deal is stripped of certain strategic assets. Mergers among traditional exchanges are not surprising, according to Jos Schmitt, CEO of Alpha […]

By Steven Lamb |March 8, 2011

2 min read

CSA app helps track saving, spending

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has launched a free mobile money management application and interactive web site called My Make it Count to help youth better understand and monitor their spending behaviour in real time. The app allows users to track the money they earn and spend each day, set savings goals, monitor their financial […]

By Staff |March 8, 2011

2 min read