Practice

Investors fail to spot excessive claims

Your clients may think they are relatively savvy investors, but a new survey suggests that Canadians are not very good at spotting “too good to be true” offers. The survey was conducted by the AMF, Quebec’s securities regulator, and found that 78% of Quebecers felt they were relatively immune from fraud. But when asked their […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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The future of distribution

What are the forces at play in the Distribution industry? Does the MFDA, and the distribution model it oversees, have a future?

By Dean DiSpalatro |April 1, 2011

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The greatest gift

Anne Brayley, vice president, Professional Advisory Services at the Toronto Community Foundation, speaks with Gwen Harvey, founder and president of Bridgewater Family Wealth Services, about family philanthropy.

By Anne Brayley |April 1, 2011

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Duty of care

In the wake of numerous instances of financial fraud in North America, there has been increased focus on the duties and obligations owed by investment professionals to their clients. In the U.S. and elsewhere, regulators are proposing changes that would impose a fiduciary standard on those entrusted with managing investor funds.

By David Di Paolo, Kara Beitel |April 1, 2011

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