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The ballots have been counted. Advisor.ca readers have spoken. We are pleased to announce the winner of the 'Name That Visionary' poll is Eric Sprott, the founder of Cormark Securities Inc. (formerly Sprott Securities Ltd).

  • March 4, 2011 September 7, 2018
  • 10:55

According to a report by CIBC, corporate Canada has never been more stronger.

  • February 3, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 12:02

Christos Orestes Ilias will face allegations that he failed to fully advise a client about the fees associated with an investment at an IIROC hearing on April 19th.

  • February 3, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 11:32

According to the results of the first ever Financial Planning Examination, financial advisors really know their stuff. Of the 455 advisors who wrote the Level 1 exam, 346 passed (76%).

  • January 25, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 12:21

Young Canadians are shying away from RRSPs.

  • January 19, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 12:09

Gold is more popular than ever and the Bullion Management Group has opened a new Hong Kong to meet the increasing market demand.

  • January 18, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 14:25

With its new plan, Great-West Life is targeting businesses with fewer than 35 employees.

  • January 13, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 13:07

A British Columbia Securities Commission panel is taking the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) to task over how they solicit proxies.

  • January 12, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 10:53

According to a CIBC poll, there are two financial concerns weighing on the minds of Canadians: paying down personal debt and saving for retirement.

  • January 6, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 12:31

Rising personal debt loads and insufficient retirement savings seem to be pointing to the fact that financial literacy education should start at an earlier age in Canada.

  • January 5, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 11:31