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Don’t assume clients understand inflation risk

European regulators warn industry to pay special attention to inflation in disclosure and suitability

  • By: Staff
  • September 27, 2022 September 27, 2022
  • 14:58
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Technology

Ethereum completes ‘Merge’ upgrade to network

The long-awaited change has implications for investors

Technology

U.S. investors not using advisors for crypto: report

Many investors with advisors are trading crypto via platforms such as Coinbase and Binance

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Dealing with ‘quiet quitting’ as a financial advisor

If one of your support staff is not performing to their usual level, it’s worth a conversation

  • By: Todd Humber
  • September 12, 2022 September 9, 2022
  • 13:00
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Industry News

Advisors need to help clients find purpose in retirement

Promoting personal interests can persuade clients to commit to a retirement plan, says CEO of career transition organization

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Technology

Robo advice shines for borrowers: study

Automated advice optimizes debt management, FCA finds — if consumers let it

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Advisors must improve how they work with wealthy families

False assumptions and biases limit advisors’ ability to serve the wealthiest clients, suggests a family office consultant

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Vacation tips for advisors

To ease client worries, advisors may need to be responsive in case of emergencies

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Advice for novice advisors in tough times

How these experienced advisors handled unfavourable economic conditions

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Debt in a time of rising rates

How will rising rates affect your clients, particularly those with debt?

  • By: Staff
  • June 17, 2022 June 17, 2022
  • 10:05
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Values-based conversations key to ESG investing and KYC requirements

An RIA panel discussed the challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG considerations into know-your-client procedures

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Don’t get too far into the weeds of ESG terminology

Whether the label is 'responsible' or 'sustainable' investing, focus on the approaches and not the title, an RIA conference speaker said

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How to talk to clients about debt

A holistic approach to clients’ finances can help them prepare for interest-rate hikes and get out of debt faster

The convenience, trade-offs and pitfalls of e-signatures

A welcome industry development gets a critical assessment

Leveraging technology to serve your clients

Advisors face a host of challenges integrating new tech

Advisor business support growing across Canada’s wealth firms

There's higher demand for advisor coaching and consulting that can't be ignored

  • By: Katie Keir
  • November 24, 2022 November 24, 2022
  • 09:00

Strategies for clients struggling with inflation

Advisors can help clients with debt and long-term goals

They’re coming: How to fit gen Z advisors into your practice

This generation brings a different approach to work

  • By: Todd Humber
  • November 30, 2022 November 29, 2022
  • 09:00

How to prevent client complaints

At FP Canada's annual conference, Ellen Bessner outlined red flags to identify and mitigate

Halfway through an SRO ban, ex-rep agrees to new suspension

An OSC enforcement action against a former rep has extended an existing suspension

China’s growth picks up in Q3 as recovery takes hold

Retail sales finally returned to pre-virus levels

CE Course: Optimal asset location

Examining how taxes, expected investment outcomes and utility can affect asset location

Help retired clients avoid high-pressure sales tactics

Be sensitive to the psychology and life-stage perspective of retirees

  • By: Al Emid
  • November 6, 2013 December 9, 2019
  • 07:00

Advisors can do more to help their clients relax in retirement

Retirees are re-assessing how they deal with financial markets

  • By: Al Emid
  • October 30, 2013 December 9, 2019
  • 07:00

The whole picture: Understanding the needs of aging clients

The process of aging can take its toll