advisor | Investment Executive Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:18:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png advisor | Investment Executive 32 32 Retail investors need tools for private markets https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/retail-investors-need-tools-for-private-markets/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:18:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536977 Global regulators considering role of advice in alternative investing

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]]> AI means potential ‘big shift’ in regulatory responsibilities: Kriegler https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/ai-means-potential-big-shift-in-regulatory-responsibilities-kriegler/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:48:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536934 Greater accountability could fall to firms instead of advisors

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]]> Review of ‘data ecosystem,’ including retention, in the works: Kriegler https://old.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/review-of-data-ecosystem-including-retention-in-the-works-kriegler/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:18:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536805 Timeline not yet established, CIRO boss says

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]]> Fintechs lead DIY investor satisfaction but don’t count human advisors out: survey https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/fintechs-lead-diy-investor-satisfaction-but-dont-count-human-advisors-out-survey/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:09:30 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535441 Wealthsimple ranked the highest in overall satisfaction among DIY investors, followed by Questrade

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]]> FINRA to allow brokers to use return targets https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/finra-to-allow-brokers-to-use-return-targets/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:30:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531546 SRO crafts exception from ban on using performance projections

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]]> SEC settles cherry-picking case against advisory firm https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-settles-cherry-picking-case-against-advisory-firm/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:40:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531451 Firm breached fiduciary duty by unfairly allocating losing trades to clients

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]]> Younger Canadians lead in ETF adoption: study https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/younger-canadians-lead-in-etf-adoption-study/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:17:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531370 Fees, ease of access are key considerations for investors when selecting an ETF

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]]> CIRO breach deadline reminder: Sign up for credit protection services https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ciro-breach-deadline-reminder-sign-up-for-credit-protection-services/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530681 For affected registrants, the sign-up period is about to end; the deadline for investors is April 30

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]]> Trailing commissions to be subject to GST/HST: tax interpretation https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/trailing-commissions-to-be-subject-to-gst-hst-tax-interpretation/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:43:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529981 Dealers, advisors brace for July 1 implementation deadline

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]]> Investor sentiment slid last year, despite strong markets: survey https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/investor-sentiment-slid-last-year-despite-strong-markets-survey/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529903 44% of respondents felt negative about their investments, up from 32% in 2024

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