4 tips to improve your memory

4 tips to improve your memory

Taking professional development courses as an adult can be a challenge. You’re no longer a full-time student with little to worry about besides getting to that 8 a.m. class after a late-night cram session. Now, you have a demanding career, maybe a family and many...
Case study: Practical training for the real world

Case study: Practical training for the real world

Featured student: Jatinder Bajwa IFSE course: Branch Managers’ Examination Course (BM) Within the highly regulated, compliance-focused financial services industry, today’s Branch Manager or Branch Compliance Officer faces many complex issues and takes...
Understanding PIPEDA and privacy requirements

Understanding PIPEDA and privacy requirements

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...
What is a simplified prospectus?

What is a simplified prospectus?

Before a conventional mutual fund manufacturer can sell securities to investors, it must prepare several documents and file them with the appropriate securities regulator. One of those documents is the simplified prospectus. What is a conventional mutual fund? A...
How do financial advisors get paid?

How do financial advisors get paid?

One of the most popular career choices in financial services today is that of financial advisor. A financial advisor plays a crucial role in helping investors achieve their goals such as saving for retirement, funding their children’s education, or buying a...