Practice

How to outperform

A new PriceMetrix report reveals how to predict an advisor's success.

By Melissa Shin |November 15, 2012

1 min read

Investors want plain-talking advisors

The majority of investors (84%) are more interested in meeting their personal goals than in scoring stellar returns that outperform markets. Here are some tips on how to impress, serve and educate your clients.

By Staff |November 15, 2012

2 min read

Charity on rise: BMO

BMO Harris Private Banking has released the findings of its Second Annual Philanthropy Report, which found that the number of Canadians giving to charitable causes – and the amount they are giving – is rising.

By Staff |November 15, 2012

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Whoops! Beware DIY account transfer costs

An advisor gained a client with a small online brokerage account. As a friendly gesture, that advisor agreed to cover the costs of bringing over the assets. This situation is probably fairly familiar to any advisor who has migrated a frustrated DIY investor into their book. In this case, there were the remnants of dot-com […]

By Steven Lamb |November 15, 2012

2 min read