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Distributors fear regulatory changes

A regulatory sea change is on the horizon, but don’t expect it to bring consistency coast to coast, Joseph Groia argued at Advisor Group’s annual Distributors’ Summit.

By Dean DiSpalatro |June 1, 2011

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Will your dealer survive?

“We all have to get out of the product business,” said Chris Reynolds, president and CEO of Investment Planning Counsel Inc., speaking at the 2011 Distributors’ Conference in Niagara Falls.

By Vikram Barhat |June 1, 2011

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Insurance industry needs young blood

A clear strategy, diversity and business innovation are some of the most important components of an attractive work environment.

By Vikram Barhat |June 1, 2011

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IIROC currently holds over $32 million in an Externally Restricted ABCP Fund derived from fines and interest - a substantial sum of money by anybody’s standards. With IIROC expected to settle the disposition of the fund later this year, investors, advisors and legislators should consider the issues surrounding this fund and determine whether legislative and procedural changes are needed.

By James Hymas |June 1, 2011

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Canadians lag in financial planning

Despite proven advantages of financial planning for retirement, the majority of Canadians don’t have a financial plan for their future, according to an HSBC survey. The sixth edition of the Future of Retirement study, a global survey from HSBC, revealed that those who have a financial plan in place enjoy a clear ‘planning premium’ with […]

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Distributors’ Summit coverage

Advisor.ca content editor Vikram Barhat reports live from the Advisor Group’s 2011 Distributors’ Summit in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The conference ran from Tuesday, May 31 and through Thursday, June 2. Read Vikram’s coverage below: That’s it for my coverage from Niagara Falls. The 2011 Distributors’ Summit now concludes. I’d like to thank our sponsors for […]

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Bastasic joins IA Clarington

IA Clarington Investments has hired award-winning portfolio manager Dan Bastasic as senior vice-president and portfolio manager. Bastasic comes to IA Clarington from Mackenzie Financial, where he was vice-president, investments. “We are extremely pleased to add a talented money manager like Dan Bastasic to our team,” said David Scandiffio, president, IA Clarington. “Dan’s hiring gives us […]

By Staff |May 30, 2011

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Inflation pummels bond market

Inflation expectations are on the rise in Canada. It seems its time for investors to ditch the bond market and dive into an equity market primed for plum pickings. “As the result of the inflation expectation rising, we will at some point in time see bond yields rise,” says Paul Taylor, chief investment officer, BMO […]

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Industry News

Distributors fear regulatory changes

Will your dealer survive?

Insurance industry needs young blood

IIROC’s slush fund

Canadians lag in financial planning

Distributors’ Summit coverage

Bastasic joins IA Clarington

Inflation pummels bond market

HNW Report: What wealth wants

Moody’s may downgrade UK firms