Planning and Advice

Faceoff: Is costlier insurance cost-effective?

Canadian insurers have gone through two rounds of price increases since December 2010. Does pricier insurance still make sense for clients who want to leave legacies?

By Kanupriya Vashisht |December 14, 2011

6 min read

Curate content to build your brand

If you’re in the business of advising, influencing, counseling, consulting or recommending ANYTHING to ANYONE, then the benefits of curation can be huge.

By Jay Palter |December 13, 2011

3 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read