Fee-based

Clashing views at embedded fee roundtable

Expect policy on embedded commissions to be published in early 2018. So said John Mountain, the OSC’s director of investment funds and structured products, at Monday’s roundtable discussion on the proposal to ban embedded fees. Maureen Jensen, OSC chair, specified springtime. Though the roundtable focused on three alternatives to banning embedded fees, Jensen made clear […]

September 19, 2017

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Advisors to regulators: We’re not the bad guys

Comments on embedded commissions reveal advisor experience in the trenches

By Staff |June 28, 2017

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Proposal to ban embedded commissions threatens industry: letter

Commenter highlights what he says regulators ignore

By Staff |June 22, 2017

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CSA’s embedded commissions ban falls short for clients, say advisors

Potential problems include an apathy gap and more discretionary managers

By Staff |June 15, 2017

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