Katie Keir

Katie is special projects editor for Advisor.ca and has worked with the team since 2010. In 2012, she was named Best New Journalist by the Canadian Business Media Awards. Reach her at katie@newcom.ca.

Industry

Industry moves this week

Notable news comes from banking, and a new leader joins Sterling Mutuals

By Katie Keir |April 15, 2024

2 min read

Industry News

Industry moves this week

A mix of retirements and firm expansions, alongside RBC's termination notice

By Katie Keir |April 10, 2024

3 min read

Industry

IAPW expects smooth transition for Laurentian advisors

Two firms use same vendors, and iA has experience recruiting corporate advisors

By Katie Keir and Melissa Shin |April 5, 2024

2 min read

Industry

Industry moves this week

A new CFO for Sun Life Financial, plus a newly created growth-focused role within ScotiaMcLeod

By Katie Keir |March 25, 2024

2 min read

Industry

Industry moves this week

A variety of changes occurred across several industry areas

By Katie Keir |March 18, 2024

2 min read

Industry

PPI adjusts executive team, aiming to attract more advisors

Other major top-level shifts have occurred at CIBC and the Ontario Securities Commission

By Katie Keir |March 7, 2024

3 min read

Industry

Industry moves this week

The new Federation of Independent Dealers named its 2024 board leader and future focus

By Katie Keir |March 5, 2024

3 min read

Industry

Industry moves this week

Alongside BMO Private Wealth’s leadership shift were several other veteran and advisor announcements

By Katie Keir |February 23, 2024

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Industry

Industry moves this week

Two people departed from Scotiabank, including veteran executive Jake Lawrence

By Katie Keir |February 15, 2024

2 min read

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