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Melissa Shin

Melissa Shin is Editorial Director of Advisor’s Edge. Read her biography here and email her at mshin@newcom.ca.

To impress clients, go against your self-interest.

  • February 7, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 00:14

We walk through three taxing scenarios

  • January 17, 2014 September 9, 2018
  • 00:27

Toronto is not the centre of the universe—and few know that better than advisors working in rural and remote areas. We spoke with three who say they’d never work in big cities, and their experiences are instructive for advisors all across Canada.

  • January 17, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 00:06

For 60 advisors, it's happening again. They're moving, thanks to Richardson GMP's decision to shed lower-asset advisors it acquired from Macquarie last year.

  • January 14, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 11:23

Next year, explore the world -– especially if you’re an investor.

  • December 17, 2013 August 21, 2018
  • 00:00

The Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for investors to launch a class-action suit against fund companies involved in market timing in the early 2000s.

  • December 13, 2013 August 21, 2018
  • 15:22

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from fund companies, making them vulnerable to class-action lawsuits even if they settle with a regulator.

  • December 12, 2013 August 21, 2018
  • 10:29

Advisors need to lock down their professionalism in light of yesterday’s ruling from the Supreme Court, says Advocis.

  • December 6, 2013 August 21, 2018
  • 16:28

If you violated Canadian securities law, would you rather live under the threat of being prosecuted for 74 years, or 12?

  • December 5, 2013 August 21, 2018
  • 19:49

The carpenter you asked to install your hardwood floors can teach you about becoming a better advisor.

  • December 3, 2013 August 21, 2018
  • 00:10