Annuities fill a critical role
Buying an annuity provides a way to turn assets into an income stream for your client. With workplace pension plans falling in stature, annuities are…
- By: Megan Harman
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 15:13
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Are changes to the CPP inevitable?
The nature of retirement is changing drastically, and many people are calling on the federal government to make critical changes to the Canada Pension Plan…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 15:04
Bonds: A predictable future income
While investment-grade bonds won’t appreciate in an economic climate in which interest rates are expected to rise, correctly chosen bonds can help your clients build…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 15:01
Building a portfolio with ETFs
Exchange-traded funds allow you to make use of geographical, industry/sector and specialty diversification, as well as a balance of equities and fixed-income, when building retirement…
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:57
Catch-up, top-up or gross-up?
For some clients, an RRSP loan strategy can be an efficient retirement-saving plan. It is key, however, that clients reinvest tax refunds and repay their…
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:52
Converting RRSPs takes planning
Making an efficient shift from accumulation to income calls for astute planning, especially for clients whose retirement income may threaten their OAS eligibility. For these…
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:46
Is long-term care coverage worth it?
As life expectancies lengthen, the need for long-term care insurance increases. But the clients who need it most may have difficulty paying the premiums —…
- By: Megan Harman
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:40
The era of GMWBs is all but over
Insurers either have ceased providing GMWBs or have made significant adjustments to product structures, features or sales and distribution restrictions. But there are some unique…
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:31
Stretching dollars abroad
Ecuador, Panama and Malaysia top the list of foreign retirement destinations based on research by a U.S. firm. Retirees can live cheaply while enjoying amenities…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:25
Senior marriages need caution
Longer, healthier lives are leading to more late-life marriages. But the financial implications can devastate families
- By: Clare O’Hara
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:20
Powering Ahead: The next wave of seniors vow to live long — and prosper
Get ready for a whole new world of advising. With life expectancies now commonly stretching well into the 90s, financial advisors need to update their…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:11
For love and money: Working seniors
Many boomers are reluctant to stop working. Increasingly, fewer have to
- By: Susan Yellin
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:06
Home, sweet home. Is it doable?
More and more boomer clients are vowing to avoid the traditional decision to downsize out of their longtime home
- By: Catherine Harris
- November 12, 2013 November 6, 2019
- 14:01
Crypto platform banned by OSC
The move follows a $2 million administrative penalty and Quebec ban by the Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers du Québec
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 10, 2025 March 10, 2025
- 16:47
What are the toughest CFR challenges for firms?
Deadlines to implement the client-focused reforms were extended, and dealers are working out how to comply with the new requirements
- By: Katie Keir
- November 23, 2020 December 11, 2020
- 00:10
Regulators’ efforts to cut red tape continue
Adapting to the pandemic has revealed new efficiencies
- By: James Langton
- November 23, 2020 December 11, 2020
- 00:09
The paths to success
From stock market booms and busts to the rapid advance of technology and consolidation in the brokerage business, two veteran advisors describe how they met…
- By: Clare O’Hara
- September 18, 2014 November 1, 2019
- 23:00
How banks became 800-lb. gorillas
Twenty-five years ago, a "four pillars" policy kept the banking, insurance, investment and trust businesses legally separate. But with the toppling of that structure, Canada's…
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2014 November 1, 2019
- 23:00
Making sense of the market
An increasingly varied ETF universe calls for a highly specialized strategist
- By: Jade Hemeon
- April 30, 2014 November 14, 2019
- 23:00
The decade of the exchange-traded fund
Once a passive, index-tracking product, ETFs now make up a diverse array of investment strategies
- By: Jade Hemeon
- April 30, 2014 November 14, 2019
- 23:00
Report Card on Banks 2024 summary video
A video breakdown of the 2024 Report Card on Banks themes
- By: Katie Keir
- October 15, 2024 October 10, 2024
- 08:53
All quiet on the bank-branch front
Planners and advisors just want to be well coached, paid fairly and provided with effective tools
- By: Katie Keir
- October 15, 2024 October 10, 2024
- 08:52
Bank advisors want better access to compliance departments
Branch planners and advisors say compliance support is important, but cited several hurdles
- By: Alisha Mughal
- October 15, 2024 October 10, 2024
- 08:51
Advisor loyalty grew for most wealth firms and banks
A breakdown of the Net Promoter Score results within 2025’s Advisors’ Report Card
- By: Katie Keir & Roland Inacay
- November 13, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 14:16
How we did it: Advisors’ Report Card 2025
Methodology for our annual Report Card series research
- By: Katie Keir
- November 13, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 14:15
The evolution of succession planning
Advisors, firms have gotten better at planning exits over the past decade
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- November 13, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 14:14
ETF Guide 2015: From the editor
In this, Investment Executive‘s (IE) second annual ETF Guide for financial advisors, we discuss some major trends in products and strategies in the exchange-traded fund…
- By: Tracy LeMay
- April 27, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Building ETF portfolios
James Breech and cougar global integrate financial planning and investment management to meet clients' goals
- By: David Israelson
- April 27, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
ETFs by the basket
Reg Jackson says his clients were looking for a lower-cost alternative to mutual funds
- By: David Israelson
- April 27, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Report Card on Banks and CUs 2015 main chart
How advisors rated their firms
- By: IE Staff
- June 18, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Online access for clients is top-notch
Advisors praise their firms' online platforms, which have significant integration of investment and banking accounts
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- June 18, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Technology remains an area of concern
Advisors have many concerns about their firms' technology, and several firms have much room for improvement
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- June 18, 2015 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
A great marriage
Robo-advisors are expected to add more sophisticated ETFs to their product lineups as the ETF industry continues to expand
- By: Fiona Collie
- April 24, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
The ETF club gets new members
Financial services firms large and small are moving into the field, which means more choice for your clients
- By: Jade Hemeon
- April 24, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Portfolios for different seasons
Food for thought for two investors with dissimilar needs and goals, from two ETF experts
- By: Jade Hemeon
- April 24, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 23:00
Vibrant growth continues in Ontario
Higher wages could bolster consumer spending, but rising interest rates and stricter mortgage rules pose challenges for the housing market
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 5, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 00:19
Booming B.C. faces looming risks
Solid economic growth in B.C. is expected to continue. However, the new NDP government faces challenges
- By: Brian Lewis
- February 5, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 00:18
Alberta’s economy is on the mend
A resurgence in oil prices helped Alberta’s economy enjoy a healthy rebound in 2017, and further growth is expected this year
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 5, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 00:17
Private credit in an ETF wrapper
Accelerate is the first in Canada to launch an ETF that provides indirect exposure to private assets through BDCs
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 15:10
Evergreen funds are gaining in popularity. Here’s why
The funds accounted for at least US$350 billion in global net asset value in 2023
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- November 11, 2024 November 8, 2024
- 00:10
In times of uncertainty, health-care ETFs offer a defensive investment choice
Demographics, tech advancements expected to drive growth in the sector
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 00:11
A matter of conviction
A portfolio manager must have the discipline to stick to a process over time, especially during a crisis or a bear market
- By: Mary Hagerman
- October 12, 2021 October 18, 2021
- 00:17
Sustaining first-mover advantage
Steve Hawkins, president and CEO of Horizons ETFs, has successfully launched novel products
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- October 12, 2021 October 4, 2021
- 00:16
Four ETF trends to watch
Macroeconomic risks help drive growth
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 12, 2021 August 22, 2022
- 00:12
Are emerging advisors getting what they need to succeed?
Guiding newer hires requires time and patience, and veteran advisors can’t always lead that effort
- By: Sai Tamanna Sharma
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 14:47
What’s driving brokerage advisor satisfaction
Investments in technology and business support are needed, but so too is strategic consistency
- By: Katie Keir
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 09:02
Culture tops pay, technology as most important to advisors
Four in 10 advisors said culture was the key thing firms should focus on, more than any other category group
- By: Roland Inacay
- June 5, 2025 June 5, 2025
- 09:01
Industry moves this week
Advisor moves to Raymond James, Manulife Wealth and ScotiaMcLeod, plus appointments at Centurion, CIRO, PSP and OSC
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 28, 2025 March 28, 2025
- 17:54
Central banks’ interest rate increases carry great risk
Short-term interest rate tightening is likely to flatten the yield curve if not accompanied by expectations of higher future inflation
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- September 19, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 06:00
P.E.I.’s saving grace
Continued sluggishness in the U.S. and European economies
- By: Olivia Li
- February 6, 2012 October 28, 2019
- 12:43
New fund rule delays
Proposals would make alternative investments more accessible
- By: Fiona Collie
- June 22, 2018 October 31, 2019
- 00:16
Taking aim at capacity
New Nova Scotia law aims to balance right to independence and protection
- By: donalee Moulton
- October 13, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 01:00
Sun Life: Focus on innovation
Digital coach aims to support advisors rather than replace them
- By: Megan Harman
- October 13, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 01:00
How advisors can stand out in a crowd online
Be honest, transparent, consistent, advisors say
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025
- 15:06
Former executive shares ‘the wealthy life’ with clients
Over a 30-year career, Sybil Verch sees opportunities where others see obstacles
- By: Michelle Schriver
- November 11, 2024 November 8, 2024
- 00:10
From the farm to finances, portfolio manager cuts a path on her own terms
For a young Penny Stayropoulos, financial planning was a beacon amid crisis
- By: Jeff Buckstein
- September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
- 00:08
Closing the gaps in insurance regulation
Provincial authorities are targeting licensing exam security, MGAs, seg fund disclosures and other issues
- By: Melissa Shin
- May 13, 2024 May 31, 2024
- 00:13
ALDAs protect against longevity risk
Introduced in the 2019 federal budget, these annuities provide income beginning as late as age 85
- By: Renée Sylvestre-Williams
- May 13, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 00:12
How to help families through death claims
A successful claims process begins at the time of sale, say experienced advisors
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- May 13, 2024 May 10, 2024
- 00:11
Advisor chargebacks are bad for the industry
The CSA is considering a ban on the practice
- By: IE Staff
- November 11, 2025 November 14, 2025
- 12:14
Gating isn’t a betrayal; it’s a foreseeable mismatch
Evergreen fund gating is natural, and will happen again
- By: Noah Shipman & Randy Garg
- November 11, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 10:04
Small businesses are hurting and financial advisors need to pay attention
This isn’t just an entrepreneur’s issue. It directly affects the advisors and institutions who serve these businesses
- By: Reece Tomlinson
- September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025
- 12:03
Foreign direct investment in Canada up 6.9% in 2025
Meanwhile, Canadian direct investment abroad rose 2.8% to $2.4 trillion
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 12:46
Great-West Lifeco posts Q3 profit of $1.2B
Assets under administration reach $3.5 billion
- By: Jonathan Got
- November 6, 2025 November 6, 2025
- 11:50
Insurance advisors value receptiveness, stability
Firms that responded to advisors' concerns and helped them solve problems were rated highest
- By: Katie Keir
- September 19, 2022 September 19, 2022
- 00:15
What’s in a name?
Advisor credentials and titles are set to change, but an agreement on how appears to be a long way off
- By: Jim Middlemiss
- September 27, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 00:00
Crunch points: answers to your FAQs
There are some hidden shoals in the CRm2 regime. regulators offer advice on how to navigate them
- By: Jade Hemeon
- September 27, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 00:00
Q&A: Clear and open
Erez Blumberger of AUM Law Professional Corp. talks about educating clients on CRM2 reports
- By: IE Staff
- September 27, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 00:00
Insurance Advisor Report: How we did it
Through a new web survey, insurance advisors across Canada shared their working experiences
- By: IE Staff
- February 12, 2024 February 9, 2024
- 00:11
OSC efforts undermined by lobbying and politics, says audit
Report casts doubt on regulator’s independence
- By: James Langton
- December 3, 2021 December 31, 2021
- 13:47
Opportunities in smaller U.S. banks
Rising interest rates and reduced regulation may create options for U.S. banks that exploit niche markets and M&A strategies
- By: Catherine Harris
- May 31, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 23:40
Crypto investors not shaken in bear market
Lower prices and faith in the underlying tech have contributed to positive inflows, providers suggest
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- October 11, 2022 October 7, 2022
- 00:09
Back to earth
After two big years for high-flying names, manufacturers are following investors to more humble terrain
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 11, 2022 October 7, 2022
- 00:08
The high priest of passive investing
Author and analyst Eric Balchunas discusses John Bogle's legacy
- By: Maddie Johnson
- October 11, 2022 October 7, 2022
- 00:07
Deals: Blue Cross buys StanCorp’s voluntary benefits business
And, multiple investments and acquisitions by private equity, miners
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026
- 01:42
Dealer advisors are aiming for business precision and growth
The average dealer advisor was adjusting their client mix and refining their services coming into 2025
- By: James Langton
- September 12, 2025 September 15, 2025
- 09:21
New advisors in the dealer space look to colleagues for support
For developing advisors in this highly independent space, are firms and mentors stepping up?
- By: Roland Inacay
- September 12, 2025 December 4, 2025
- 09:20
Beware TFSA pitfalls for non-resident Canadians
In some cases, closing accounts before moving abroad might make sense
- By: Michael McKiernan
- March 13, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 00:10
Timely tax facts to share with clients
How section 166 certificate applies to underused housing tax, when HST applies to tips and deducting Covid benefit repayments
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 13, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 00:09
Cryptoassets raise questions about foreign property disclosure
Taxpayers who do not seek advice regarding their offshore assets can easily run afoul of the T1135 reporting rules
- By: Michael McKiernan
- March 13, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 00:07
Barry McInerney’s reset
The former financial services CEO left his mark — and he’s not done yet
- By: Kevin Press
- November 11, 2025 December 9, 2025
- 12:16
Independent dealers tackle CIRO mandate
SRO consolidation helps level the playing field for firms
- By: Michelle Schriver
- September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025
- 12:02
Manulife Wealth’s ‘significant transformation’
CEO Richard McIntyre is facing backlash on technology rollouts and new advisor fees
- By: Jonathan Got
- September 15, 2025 September 15, 2025
- 12:00