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Industry
At the National Institute on U.S.-Canadian Securities Litigation in Toronto this week, regulators and litigators discussed industry developments. Best interest standard at a standstill? Panellists expressed concern about the best interest standard’s regulatory uncertainty and unintended consequences for advisors and firms’ business models. For example, the OSC needs to clarify the difference between a best […]
By Michelle Schriver |October 5, 2017
3 min read
IIROC, the self-regulatory body for securities dealers, reviewed its Rule 42 last year dealing with conflicts of interest, uncovering some problems related to disclosures and compensation. IIROC surveyed firms in June 2016 to assess the effectiveness of the new conflict of interest rule. Ian Russell, head of IIAC, the industry advocacy group for IIROC members, […]
By Staff |June 30, 2017
2 min read
Mennonite Savings and Credit Union has become the first Canadian financial institution to make sure all its GICs qualify as socially responsible investments (SRI).
By Staff |January 8, 2016
1 min read
Estate Planning
What to watch for with this emerging trend
By Elaine Blades and Paul Fensom |October 30, 2015
4 min read
Morningstar plans to start scoring global mutual funds and ETFs by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors later this year.
By Staff |August 14, 2015
Planning and Advice
Everything depends on how you define conflict
By Melissa Shin |November 5, 2013
NEI Ethical Funds has released its 2014 Corporate Engagement Focus List, outlining plans to engage in intensive dialogue with more than 30 companies over the coming year to reduce portfolio risk and help build long-term sustainable value.
By Staff |October 25, 2013
There’s been much talk recently about the need do something – and fast – to improve the financial services industry’s reputation.
By Staff |July 18, 2013
Market Insights
Do ethical funds pay a price for being ethical?
By Paul Nash |June 5, 2013
Junior execs on Wall Street compete for industry, trading secrets.
May 22, 2013
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