There are positive signs the investment industry will evolve to better protect investors who purchase financial products and advice. In May 2017, the Investment Fund Institute of Canada (IFIC) recommended investment industry regulators provide rules governing embedded advisory fees charged by mutual funds. The issue is that some mutual funds sold by online discount brokers […]
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