Greg Meckbach

Life

Why rate hikes shouldn’t dissuade insurance policyholders from participating

Par life accounts eventually benefit from higher interest rates

By Greg Meckbach |June 21, 2023

3 min read

Technology

Fintech in focus: PureFacts Financial Solutions Inc.

Firm uses AI to select products and identify clients at risk of leaving

By Greg Meckbach |June 21, 2023

3 min read

Industry

What Canada’s modern slavery law means for board disclosure

Ottawa is trying to prevent forced labour in supply chains through further transparency, an RIA conference speaker said

By Greg Meckbach |June 20, 2023

2 min read

Life

Canada Life acquires Value Partners Group

Deal adds investment counsel portfolio managers to Canada Life

By Greg Meckbach |June 13, 2023

2 min read

Planning and Advice

How to improve responsible investing conversations with clients

There’s more to ESG discussions than asking investors what they want to avoid

By Greg Meckbach |June 8, 2023

3 min read

Industry

Why clients should be cautioned about fintech services

Without open banking, Canadians' data is at greater risk when they use unregulated apps

By Greg Meckbach |June 1, 2023

3 min read

Industry

Life insurers increase Assuris protection

Clients now get protection for at least 90% of their death benefits, seg fund guarantees and other coverages if their life insurer fails

By Greg Meckbach |May 29, 2023

1 min read

Industry

Data breach victims include Empire Life

The breach, which affected clients of InvestorCOM, has compromised information related to Empire Life's seg funds and mutual funds

By Greg Meckbach |May 25, 2023

2 min read

Industry

Seg fund DSC ban on track across Canada: CCIR

Ban should apply in provinces that have yet to announce it, regulators say

By Greg Meckbach |May 19, 2023

1 min read

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