Opinion: Credit bureaus should do more to protect consumer data
They should alert Canadians anytime someone tries to access their data — immediately
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Re: Single-Stock ETFs highlight a gap between conservative advisors and FIRE investors
Leverage feels great when things go your client’s way — but a lot of times they don’t
- By: Vince Herlaar
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 13:44
Re: AI means potential ‘big shift’ in regulatory responsibilities: Kriegler
Andrew Kriegler deserves credit for saying what too many prefer to leave unsaid
- By: Harvey Naglie
- April 23, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 10:31
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
Opinion: Single-Stock ETFs highlight a gap between conservative advisors and FIRE investors
No longer a U.S. niche, these products attract investors focused on financial independence and an early retirement
- By: Karl Cheong
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 14:12
Re: CIRO issues phase two of CE reform proposals
CIRO should be focused on raising advisor competence, not easing dealer compliance
- By: Harvey Naglie
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 11:27
Re: Total cost reporting — are we overreacting or underreacting?
Regulators should commit to a formal review of total cost reporting, including report tests with retail investors
- By: Harvey Naglie
- April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
- 08:05
Re: The in-force servicing gap is a design problem
Cait’s policy contract review framework is the right template, but it should be a regulatory requirement
- By: Harvey Naglie
- April 8, 2026 April 10, 2026
- 09:16
Re: Financial services now part of Canadian Free Trade Agreement
The move will serve as a critical test of whether Ontario will act with speed and purpose to realize CFTA's potential
- By: Harvey Naglie
- April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
- 09:53
Opinion: CIRO’s harmonization promise breaks down where investors need it most
Prompt complaint resolution is key to capital market integrity — the SRO’s phase six rule consolidation whiffed
- By: Jean‑Paul Bureaud
- April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
- 10:16
Re: Spaghetti at the wall
ETFs are being approved under rules that weren't designed to govern them, and sold without sufficient explanation
- By: Harvey Naglie
- March 30, 2026 March 30, 2026
- 09:00
Re: CIRO set to launch disgorgement payout program
A right without a proper remedy is not protection; it's a press release
- By: Harvey Naglie
- March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026
- 17:05
Re: FCA consults on consumer redress reforms
While the U.K. is fast-tracking reforms, Canada's regulators are absorbed in process design
- By: Harvey Naglie
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 09:07
Bare trust debacle makes fools of the law-abiding
Editorial: Last-minute policy reversals undermine an already fragile trust between tax authorities and the public
- By: IE Staff
- March 29, 2024 March 29, 2024
- 12:38
Guardian Capital acquires majority of Ontario investment counselling firm
CEO Ken Rae sells his stake but stays on as key leader
- By: Greg Meckbach
- June 28, 2022 June 28, 2022
- 10:02
Pharmacare a promise Trudeau might come to regret
The Liberals’ re-election prospects look promising thanks to the co-operation of Big Pharma
- By: Gord McIntosh
- June 16, 2021 August 17, 2021
- 17:22
Beyond the bill
Why the energy transition still matters
- By: John Cook
- August 8, 2025 August 8, 2025
- 12:59
3 reasons private assets are less volatile
Hint: it has nothing to do with how frequently these investments are priced
- By: Allan Seychuk
- May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025
- 11:34
How business owners can benefit from the capital dividend account
We can’t rule out a future change to the capital gains inclusion rate, but Ottawa has reversed course for now
- By: Geoffrey Jones
- May 2, 2025 May 2, 2025
- 09:41
Re: Scale, specialization and personalization will define wealth management
"Fewer firms with greater scale means reduced competitive pressure, higher switching costs and diminished client leverage" writes Harvey Naglie
- By: Harvey Naglie
- March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 12:34
Opinion: Scale, specialization and personalization will define wealth management
Clients are more empowered than ever — this is a key moment for the Canadian financial advice industry
- By: Damon Murchison
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 01:53
Re: What’s next for FSRA’s MGA licensing rule?
FSRA did not invent a consumer protection problem — it found one
- By: Harvey Naglie
- March 6, 2026 March 6, 2026
- 14:09