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 […]
Comments on embedded commissions reveal advisor experience in the trenches
Commenter highlights what he says regulators ignore
Potential problems include an apathy gap and more discretionary managers
Remove one conflict, create another?
Invesco Canada is reducing the management and advisory fees (MAFs) on select series across several funds, effective May 23, 2017. Operating expenses for select fee-based series of certain funds are also being capped. The reductions and caps are expected to affect 75 fund series immediately, beginning May 23, 2017, since MAFs and operating expenses accrue […]
IIROC's message is clear: "disclosure alone is not sufficient to address conflicts."
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How MERs versus direct fees are treated
MER versus direct fee