Broker – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:14:27 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Broker – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 With costs projected to increase 9% in fiscal 2024, CIRO’s fees are also heading higher https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/with-costs-projected-to-increase-9-in-fiscal-2024-ciros-fees-are-also-heading-higher/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:14:27 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231157 Fees for investment dealers to rise 6.4%, annual report says

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]]> Progress slow for women’s representation in advice channel, report finds https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/progress-slow-for-womens-representation-in-advice-channel-report-finds/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:11:32 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229038 A surge in female branch managers could help address industry stigma

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]]> Younger Canadians taking more speculative approach to investing, report finds https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/younger-canadians-taking-more-speculative-approach-to-investing-report-finds/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:48:45 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=219946 Many investors under 35 are being drawn to zero-commission online brokerages

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]]> SEC market overhaul to boost exchanges, hurt brokers https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/sec-market-overhaul-to-boost-exchanges-hurt-brokers/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:21:48 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=219707 Proposed reforms are likely to drive volume away from wholesalers and market makers, reports say

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]]> Smith Financial to buy Home Capital Group as mortgage industry under strain https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/smith-financial-to-buy-home-capital-group-as-mortgage-industry-under-strain/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:51:41 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=216791 The all-cash offer provides certainty for shareholders, Home Capital board chairman says

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]]> Regulators aim to help brokers on leave stay qualified https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/regulators-aim-to-help-brokers-on-leave-stay-qualified/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:54:48 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=213983 Model rules allow brokers to use continuing education to maintain status

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]]> Mixed outlook for brokers in 2022 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/mixed-outlook-for-brokers-in-2022/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:36:32 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=203161 Sector faces competitive and regulatory headwinds, even as recovery solidifies, Fitch says

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]]> Cloud computing transforming brokerage industry, report says https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/cloud-computing-transforming-brokerage-industry-report-says/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:32:13 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=198609 Technology presents opportunities as well as challenges for firms, FINRA said

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]]> Robinhood sees valuation of up to US$35 billion as public company https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/robinhood-sees-valuation-of-up-to-us35-billion-as-public-company/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:13:48 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=197587 The online brokerage behind this year's meme stock phenomenon will list on the Nasdaq

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]]> Retail trading surge raises red flag with regulators https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/retail-trading-surge-raises-red-flag-with-regulators/ Wed, 19 May 2021 18:58:03 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=195369 Dealers' FX fees, capacity issues and online chatroom activity are all attracting the OSC's interest

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