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Planning and Advice

New directions for distribution

How is Distribution evolving, and what are the forces at play in this evolution? Will managing general agents (MGAs) get their own self-regulatory organization? Does the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA), and the distribution model it oversees, have a future? Is there a place for smaller players in the emerging landscape, or does the writing on the wall say only big guns need apply? What does the evolution of the distribution space mean for advisors, and the clients whom they serve?

By Staff |March 1, 2011

10 min read

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Planning and Advice

Donations with benefits

Anne Brayley speaks with Jamie Golombek, managing director, Tax and Estate Planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management, about philanthropy as part of a wealth management plan.

By Anne Brayley |March 1, 2011

3 min read

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Look beyond the quarter-point return

Everyone wants to find extra cash. There is no shortage of articles, webcasts, and conferences discussing investments, the market and how to get the best return. There is also a myriad of tools and calculators available to show people what that extra percentage point can mean 20 years down the road. Bank customers may spend hours searching for the best rate and have been known to switch institutions in order to gain (or save) an extra quarter point. We all know the importance of building and preserving wealth; now, let’s help our clients put this in perspective.

By Elaine Blades |March 1, 2011

6 min read

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Virtual roundtable: Best practice model

While some clients like the familiarity of commission-based practices, others are demanding the transparency inherent in a fee-based or fee-only practice.

By Vikram Barhat |March 1, 2011

13 min read