Practice

What makes a “Top Advisor”?

A bearish global outlook may have reined in market sentiment, but it could not tame the trot of outperforming advisors who grew their revenues by 34%—from $581,686 in June 2010 to $781,960 in June 2011—according to a new report by Toronto-based PriceMetrix.

By Kanupriya Vashisht |December 12, 2011

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Biggest investment scams

Scam artists looking to ensnare investors are taking advantage of those troubled by economic uncertainty and volatile markets, says The Canadian Securities Administrators.

By John Powell |December 9, 2011

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Understanding, selling to women

Although record numbers of women are significant financial contributors to the family finances, their life insurance coverage levels have not kept up accordingly.

By Helena Smeenk Pritchard |December 8, 2011

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IIROC guidelines meet Web 2.0

Canadian brokers have received an early gift this year: clarity in the regulations covering their use of social media. IIROC has issues a modernized set of guidelines for registrants’ communications and advertising.

By Staff |December 8, 2011

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