Industry

IDA beefs up proposed disclosure requirements for research analysts

(May 9, 2003) The IDA has revised its proposed policy on research analyst standards, increasing the levels of disclosure required. The changes reflect comments received from securities regulators across the country and amendments to similar rules in the U.S. Policy 11, which the IDA has been working on since 2001, deals with conflicts of interest […]

By Doug Watt |May 9, 2003

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Advocis teams up with Environics on advisor survey project

(May 8, 2003) Canada’s largest professional association for financial advisors is joining forces with polling firm Environics on a market research project, aimed at collecting advisor opinions on a variety of topics. The first study will measure advisor perception of mutual fund and life insurance companies, Advocis said in a release issued today. Environics already […]

By Doug Watt |May 8, 2003

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CIFPs strikes E&O insurance deal for members

(May 7, 2003) The Canadian Institute of Financial Planners has negotiated a deal with ACE Canada to provide errors and omissions (E&O) insurance for its members. Participants must hold the CFP designation and take an E&O training course to qualify for the plan. Annual premiums are priced at $800, plus taxes, for coverage of up […]

By Doug Watt |May 7, 2003

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Dealers candid about tough issues facing industry in May’s Advisor’s Edge

(May 6, 2003) For those looking for a different perspective on the issues facing dealer firms and the industry as a whole, the May issue of Advisor’s Edge features insights from the heads of four leading Canadian dealer firms — views that are anything but sugar-coated, according to the magazine’s managing editor. “What impressed me […]

By John Craig |May 6, 2003

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