Canadian regulators are taking a hard look at the relationship between investment dealers and their clients. Under consideration are rules that would hold advisors who deal with retail clients to a higher standard, and large-scale changes to fees and incentives.
In this three-part series, the Financial Post’s Barbara Shecter looks at the current landscape of advisor-client relations, the debate over potential changes, and the patchwork system of handling disputes when investors lose money.
Barbara Shecter – Financial post – November 2, 2013.