Practice

Careful listening, strong voice wows clients

Women are taking control of their financial futures. But to attract these discerning clients, an advisor needs to put her best foot forward.

By Suzanne Sharma |June 1, 2011

3 min read

IIROC fines Connacher half a million

A hearing panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has imposed a penalty against David Bruce Connacher that includes a $500,000 fine, a lifetime prohibition from seeking re-registration with an IIROC-regulated firm, and $71,315.50 in costs. The penalty follows the panel’s earlier decision, dated April 20, 2011which found that Connacher had violated […]

By Staff |June 1, 2011

1 min read

Coping with aging clients

Michael Berton, a Senior Financial Planner with Assante Financial Management in Vancouver, knew his client’s mental faculties were slipping when he started getting weekly phone calls.

By Leigh Doyle |June 1, 2011

12 min read

Advisors applaud coalition, but wonder about teeth

In an effort to stem the flow of non-certified financial planners in Canada, five financial planning organizations have formed the first-ever Coalition for Professional Standards for Financial Planners. The Coalition will establish a common set of national standards to better protect Canadians.

By Staff |May 31, 2011

2 min read