Risk – 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 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:26:09 +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 Risk – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Financial stability risks loom, FSB warns G20 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/regulation/financial-stability-risks-loom-fsb-warns-g20/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:39:52 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231657 Tight financial conditions, high economic uncertainty remain key vulnerabilities

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]]> Climate risk added to OECD corporate governance guidance https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/climate-risk-added-to-oecd-corporate-governance-guidance/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:29:46 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230627 G20 endorsed revised global principles that incorporate sustainability

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]]> Downside risks on the rise, European regulators say https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/downside-risks-on-the-rise-european-regulators-say/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:00:04 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230292 ESMA outlines market vulnerabilites amid higher interest rates, economic uncertainty

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]]> Canadian investors maintain optimism despite knowledge gaps: Survey https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/canadian-investors-maintain-optimism-despite-knowledge-gaps-survey/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:52:11 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227026 Many consumers don't understand current market risks

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]]> Credit risk landscape shifts: Fitch https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/credit-risk-landscape-shifts-fitch/ Thu, 18 May 2023 18:22:26 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225718 Tighter financial conditions continue to loom over markets

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]]> BoC highlights risk of bank sector stresses, high household debt https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/boc-highlights-risk-of-bank-sector-stresses-high-household-debt/ Thu, 18 May 2023 16:20:00 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225692 Transition to higher interest rates creates risk, the central bank governor said

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]]> Regulators rethink just who is systemic https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/regulators-rethink-just-who-is-systemic/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:48:57 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=224690 Hedge funds, asset managers and even crypto firms face increased oversight, Fitch says

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]]> Evolving rate environment drives OSFI’s risk outlook https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/evolving-rate-environment-drives-osfis-risk-outlook/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:57:54 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=224352 Housing market, bank liquidity and the commercial real estate sector top the regulator's list of concerns

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]]> High-yield bond defaults rising: Fitch https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/high-yield-bond-defaults-rising-fitch/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:48:30 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=224322 The value of bonds at higher risk is swelling, with the default rate expected to rise in 2024

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]]> Firing a client who wants too much risk https://phoenix.advisor.ca/magazine-archives_/advisors-edge_/firing-a-client-who-wants-too-much-risk/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=222997 A hypothetical advisor faces performance pressure

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