Industry News

Advisors key to SRI sales strategy

Quebec investors don’t know a lot about responsible investing, but a significant majority are interested in the concept — so interested, in fact, that 59% of those surveyed by Desjardins said they would consider investing in socially responsible investing (SRI) products. Furthermore, 64% believe that financial institutions have a duty to offer SRI products to […]

By Doug Watt |June 17, 2010

3 min read

Buffett suddenly less quotable

Warren Buffett’s call to alms hasn’t gone unnoticed in the financial fraternity of Toronto. But while most feel Buffett’s initiative is sound, his intentions may not be. In short, no one’s getting swayed that easily. For those who came in late, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are asking the world’s billionaires to sign a pledge, […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 17, 2010

3 min read

Strong support for national regulator

Advisor.ca readers are ready to welcome a national watchdog. When it comes to the proposed plan for a national securities regulator, they strongly support the federal government. In an Advisor.ca poll published on May 27, 78% of the respondents said they back Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s initiative. Only 13% come out against the plan, while […]

By John Powell |June 16, 2010

2 min read

Using ETFs for portfolio building

Reader Alert: This is the second of a three-part series on how ETFs can help control costs when constructing core portfolios. The alarm rings reliably every morning just before daybreak. If it doesn’t sound, does that mean the sun will not rise? Maybe, if you live in the shadow of Iceland’s volcano, but otherwise get […]

June 16, 2010

4 min read