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By Barry LaValley |July 6, 2005
6 min read
(June 2005) The Canadian Institute for Financial Planners (CIFPs) has used its national convention to unveil its Financial Planners Practice Guide, a 400-plus page best practices manual aimed at keeping its members in compliance with the standards set out by the Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC). "We’ve tried with this initial version to cover all […]
By Steven Lamb |June 28, 2005
3 min read
Editor’s note: This article is from 2005. Visit CECorner.ca for the latest continuing education credits from Advisor’s Edge. If you have a designation or belong to an industry association chances are you’re required to earn a number of continuing education credits. If you haven’t already met your CE requirements for this year there is no […]
By Staff |June 28, 2005
4 min read
(June 2005) Referrals are the lifeblood of the successful financial practice. A steady stream of referrals is an indicator of success and client satisfaction. On the other hand, sporadic referrals are an indicator of business stagnation, and sometimes even contraction. Securing a steady stream of referrals must be a top priority. But how do you […]
By Jeff Thorsteinson |June 23, 2005
There’s no other way to say it – and we know we’ll sound like Paris Hilton in making this statement – but computer storage & peripheral stocks are so hot. There, we said it. It’s true, though. In 2004, this sub-sector easily outpaced broader markets. And so far, it looks like 2005 will be a […]
By Staff |June 22, 2005
2 min read
(June 2005) Attracting new clients comes with plenty of options. There are so many, in fact, your real challenge will be to sort through the marketing techniques that don’t work and zero in on the most effective handful. Consider the three major channels for marketing to prospects: • Mass marketing, which relies on things like […]
By John J. Bowen Jr. |June 14, 2005
(June 2005) Most of your clients will take the time to shop around for their mortgages — looking for the best interest rates and terms. But did they do the same for their mortgage insurance, or simply accept the coverage offered by their lender? Let your clients know that in many cases you can provide […]
By Staff |June 13, 2005
(June 2005) Most advisors now are aware, at least, that privacy and the way they collect and protect personal client information is covered by legislation like the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Those who understand the rules however say there are still quite a few inconsistencies and “holes you could drive a […]
By Kate McCaffery |June 3, 2005
(May 2005) Elite advisors know what they’re good at, and then strive to focus on those core competencies while outsourcing tasks they don’t perform as effectively. They leverage their talents and expertise by partnering with financial institutions that support them so they can fully focus on providing worldclass service to affluent clients. That trait, more […]
By John J. Bowen Jr. |May 26, 2005
There’s one sector that is particularly integral to the health of world economies, industries and capital markets – it’s the financial sector. As a major source of business financing, it is a key driver of corporate and economic growth; as a major part of the broader market, its performance can potentially do some serious harm […]
By Staff |May 24, 2005
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