Michelle Schriver

Michelle is Advisor.ca’s managing editor. She has worked with the team since 2015 and been recognized by the National Magazine Awards and SABEW for her reporting. Email her at michelle@newcom.ca.

Industry

Title protection harmonization faces bumpy road

As Ontario stakeholders fume over the latest approved credential, other provinces consider the correct course

By Michelle Schriver |April 12, 2024

3 min read

Industry

Advocis settles with SeeWhy over non-payment of study materials

Association paid outstanding invoice, plus interest and majority of legal fees, SeeWhy says

By Michelle Schriver |April 4, 2024

4 min read

Regulation

Surging penalties for pre-signed forms contested for first time

Decisions on sanctions will serve as benchmarks for future settlement

By Michelle Schriver |March 26, 2024

6 min read

Regulation

FSRA approves another credential for FP title use

CIFP brings the Chartered Financial Planner designation to new candidates

By Michelle Schriver |March 22, 2024

3 min read

Industry

Julie Martini sues Advocis for constructive and wrongful dismissal

The claim is the third against the national financial advisors association in recent months

By Michelle Schriver |March 22, 2024

4 min read

Regulation

As transition ends for FA title, product pushes back in the spotlight

In Ontario, mutual fund licensing is the most popular approved credential

By Michelle Schriver |March 21, 2024

5 min read

Technology

What’s next for proposed class actions arising from last year’s data breach?

"No great blueprint" to manage multiple claims in different provinces, lawyer says

By Michelle Schriver |March 5, 2024

4 min read

Industry

FSRA open to strengthening requirements for financial advisor title

Credentialing bodies also discussed putting clients first at regulator's annual conference

By Michelle Schriver |March 4, 2024

2 min read

Regulation

When you and your firm clash over client communications

In a hypothetical scenario, a financial advisor takes issue with a marketing message

By Michelle Schriver |February 20, 2024

6 min read

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