Trailer fee

Planning and Advice

Client-focused reforms and advisor compensation

New rules coming into effect June 30 require advisors to address material conflicts

By Michelle Schriver |June 10, 2021

6 min read

Industry

TD Asset Management loses bid to block class action

The Ontario Divisional Court has rejected TDAM’s leave to appeal an earlier ruling

By Staff |October 9, 2020

1 min read

Industry

IA Clarington adds two active fixed income funds

Both funds have low risk ratings

By Staff |July 20, 2020

1 min read

Industry

NEI will discontinue DSCs this year

The firm cited a lack of demand for the fee option

By Staff |June 26, 2020

1 min read

Industry

Trailer fee class action against TD to proceed

An Ontario court said the plaintiff has a viable claim for breach of trust and fiduciary duty

By James Langton |February 28, 2020

2 min read

Industry

Trailer-fee class action launched

Lawsuit's goal is to have discount brokerages return trailing commissions to investors

By Staff |January 17, 2020

1 min read

Industry

CSA to ban DSCs everywhere but Ontario

Ontario is considering alternatives to a DSC ban, but will join the CSA in outlawing trailers for discount brokers

By James Langton |December 19, 2019

2 min read

Industry

High fees hurt Canada’s standing in Morningstar investor experience study

The Canadian industry still rates poorly because asset-weighted median expenses are relatively high

By James Langton |September 17, 2019

3 min read

Industry

Report finds investors still confused by CRM2 disclosures

Most investors don't understand the concept of embedded compensation, such as trailer fees

By James Langton |August 19, 2019

3 min read

Industry

Many investors receive little advice for fees, survey finds

The OSC's research challenges the justification for DSCs and trailing commissions

By Staff |July 29, 2019

2 min read

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