IIAC

IIAC supports Capital Markets Stability act

B.C., Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Canada have signed an agreement to formalize the terms and conditions of the cooperative capital markets regulatory system.

By Staff |September 9, 2014

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Global markets face 3 key risks

Global markets face three main risks, says IIAC's Ian Russell in his latest letter.

By Staff |July 11, 2014

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Feds should implement FATCA law, says IIAC

Ian Russell, president and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC), today urged members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to recommend approval of Bill C-31 at the earliest opportunity, which is necessary to implement the provisions of the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) in Canada.

By Staff |May 14, 2014

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Clients demand more communication

Investor sentiment is changing, so advisors must adapt. “The demand for greater mobility and more frequent client communication through social media imposes a challenge to firms to ensure communication through media channels is properly monitored and in compliance with regulatory requirements,” notes IIAC president and CEO Ian Russell in a letter. And with the low […]

By Staff |May 6, 2014

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