Planning and Advice

Recession proof your practice: Part Two

Last year I wrote an article about recession proofing your practice in case of a double dip…Here is an updated version of that article.

By Robert Abboud |October 5, 2011

4 min read

“Rogue” trading exposes poor management

The importance of developing a risk management culture and infrastructure in today’s complex markets cannot be overstated. UBS Bank found it the hard way, on the back of a $2 billion-plus loss, but put the spotlight on the importance of managing a complex trading operation, and the need for developing a robust risk management system.

By Vikram Barhat |October 5, 2011

3 min read

Ranking your Twitter followers

So, you or your business has hit a milestone of 1,000 Twitter followers. Hold off on releasing those party balloons and streamers, just yet.

By John Powell |October 4, 2011

3 min read

Timeline for a national regulator: Advisor Audio

Listen and learn. At the 2011 Distributors' Summit presented by Advisor.ca, distributors discussed ways they can work together to help advisors capture the next generation of client and learned from one another how to better assess and respond to risk, engage regulators, and build an environment that's more business friendly in the next decade.

By Staff |October 3, 2011

1 min read