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Alisha Hiyate is managing editor with Investment Executive and Advisor.ca. She has 19 years of journalism experience covering mining and markets. Email her at alisha.h@newcom.ca.

Industry moves: John MacIntyre named chair of TD Bank Industry moves: John MacIntyre named chair of TD Bank

Industry News

Industry moves: John MacIntyre named chair of TD Bank

Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA

By Alisha Hiyate |August 4, 2025

2 min read

RF Capital narrows loss in Q2 RF Capital narrows loss in Q2

Industry

RF Capital narrows loss in Q2

Firm announced this week it’s being acquired by iA Financial Corp in a $597M deal

By Alisha Hiyate |August 1, 2025

2 min read

Industry moves: Rachel Simard moves up at Desjardins Group Industry moves: Rachel Simard moves up at Desjardins Group

Industry

Industry moves: Rachel Simard moves up at Desjardins Group

Plus, Adelaide Chiu leaves NEI Investments, and appointments at ScotiaMcLeod and Conexus Credit Union

By Alisha Hiyate |July 25, 2025

2 min read

Women’s wealth is growing. Here’s how advisors can serve them better Women’s wealth is growing. Here’s how advisors can serve them better

Planning and Advice

Women’s wealth is growing. Here’s how advisors can serve them better

Advisors who offer investor education in plain language, and can be a trusted financial sounding board will be in demand

By Alisha Hiyate |July 25, 2025

7 min read

Industry moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA Industry moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA

Industry

Industry moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA

Plus, moves at BMO Private Wealth, Fiera Capital and CIBC GAM

By Alisha Hiyate |July 18, 2025

2 min read

Industry moves: Harbourfront Wealth grabs 13 from Manulife Wealth Industry moves: Harbourfront Wealth grabs 13 from Manulife Wealth

Industry

Industry moves: Harbourfront Wealth grabs 13 from Manulife Wealth

Plus, Steven Krupica joins National Bank and Advocis names new chair, board members

By Alisha Hiyate |July 11, 2025

2 min read

Industry moves Industry moves

Industry

Industry moves

Hamilton ETFs names co-CEOs, plus new faces at Designed Securities, 3iQ and CIRO

By Alisha Hiyate |July 4, 2025

2 min read

Alternative investments can support a pension-style portfolio for high-net-worth clients Alternative investments can support a pension-style portfolio for high-net-worth clients

Industry News

Alternative investments can support a pension-style portfolio for high-net-worth clients

But due diligence and relative weighting matter

By Alisha Hiyate |July 2, 2025

3 min read

Serving the suddenly high-net-worth Serving the suddenly high-net-worth

Planning and Advice

Serving the suddenly high-net-worth

Money doesn’t come with a manual — it’s up to advisors guide the newly wealthy

By Alisha Hiyate |June 30, 2025

6 min read

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