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Mixed reactions to proposed ban on embedded commissions
The CSA’s newly released Consultation Paper 81-408 has elicited varying responses

Opinion A new era of alpha performance
Dynamic Senior Portfolio Manager Noah Blackstein talks about the launch of Dynamic’s new liquid alternative offering, the Dynamic Alpha Performance II Fund
Opinion Helping business owners recognize the value of a wealth plan
Advisor marks Small Business Week with financial planning tips to help entrepreneurial clients
Opinion The liquid alt approach
Advisors looking to get their clients into new liquid alternative funds should keep a few things in mind, writes Andrew Torres

Challenges in the way of plain-language disclosures
Investor surveys reveal attitudes and behaviours that could make even simplified forms limited in their effectiveness
The funding challenges hounding female small business owners
From starting their business until it bears fruit, female entrepreneurs face obstacles and tough decisions
WealthBar deepens financial-planning commitment with acquisition
The platform has purchased a company that offers intuitive planning software for wealth professionals

Provisus Wealth Management Surging oil price = Good equity markets
In Canada, stocks tend to rise in the months after a big oil price jump
Provisus Wealth Management Let's separate product from advice
The financial planning industry is coming under increasing scrutiny these days
Provisus Wealth Management Energy Stocks vs. Oil Prices
Investing in energy stocks can be a feast-or-famine experience