Compensation

Industry

Ban on embedded commissions ideal but not imminent: OSC director

Informed investors will keep the industry on its feet

May 5, 2017

3 min read

Industry

Are clients being pushed into fee-based accounts unnecessarily?

IIROC's message is clear: "disclosure alone is not sufficient to address conflicts."

By Katie Keir |April 27, 2017

5 min read

Industry

IAP annual report highlights conflicted compensation

The panel will focus on embedded commissions in the coming year.

By Staff |April 12, 2017

2 min read

Industry

First Asset eliminating all advisor-class ETF units

These ETFs represent a small portion of First Asset's ETF AUM, and the company expects regulatory pressure.

By Staff |April 4, 2017

2 min read

Industry

Updated: Ontario ready to shake up financial industry

Not familiar with the proposed changes? Time to check them out.

By Katie Keir |March 31, 2017

7 min read

Industry

Pimco settles dismissal suit for US$81 million

Pimco has agreed to pay US$81 million to settle the lawsuit from its founder Bill Gross, reports the Financial Times. Those familiar with the deal say Gross claimed he was illegally ousted from the firm in 2014, says the report. Gross claimed he was owed at least US$200 million in lost bonuses and compensation as […]

By Staff |March 27, 2017

1 min read

Industry

CIBC head’s direct pay exceeds target by 17.2%

Also, CIBC CEO Victor Dodig’s total compensation has increased once again.

By Staff |March 13, 2017

2 min read

Industry

Laurentian CEO’s total pay dipped 4% in 2016

Laurentian CEO François Desjardins made 4% less in 2016; his first full year as the bank's head.

By Staff |March 13, 2017

3 min read

Industry

BMO head made 4.6% more in 2016

BMO CEO William Downe made $10.6 million in 2016 in total compensation, almost 5% than in 2015.

By Staff |March 13, 2017

2 min read

Planning and Advice

What do you do to make fees more transparent?

Jane Alm senior investment advisor, National Bank Financial in Edmonton We carefully explain fees—for management expense ratios (MERs), advice and transactions—in both percentages and dollar amounts. If a client is on a transactional account, we explain costs before the transaction occurs, because that sometimes changes the client’s buy strategy. When clients see dollar amounts, they […]

March 10, 2017

2 min read

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