by admin | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog, Regulatory
We’ve all heard about the controversy and consequences surrounding security breaches of personal information. Even as technology continues to advance, challenges remain concerning the collection and use of personal information. In 2015, Canada’s Digital Privacy Act...
by ext | Sep 27, 2016 | Blog, Study Tips
There are two main approaches to investment fund construction: active and passive. Let’s look at the essential features of each. Active Active management involves researching and selecting individual securities in a fund, according to a portfolio manager’s particular...
by ext | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog, Careers
Featured students: David Berliner and Raphael Bouskila IFSE course: Exempt Market Proficiency Course (EMP) As financial markets become more complex, investors are seeking alternative strategies and new ways to generate portfolio returns. The exempt market has grown in...
by ext | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog, Study Tips
5 ways study groups can improve your exam success There’s nothing like the memory of late-night study sessions to send shivers down the spines of adults continuing their professional development. But studying doesn’t have to be the challenge that it once was. One way...
by ext | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, Industry Insights
Know your client rules: Protecting investors and advisors As an advisor, before you can give financial advice or sell financial products, you have to learn several things about your clients. This is called the Know Your Client (KYC) rule, and it protects investors by...