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October 29, 2020 10:00 ET | Source: Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada

Advocis Spotlights the Next Generation for how to get Back to Basics during Financial Literacy Month

Toronto, ON, Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, has announced its Financial Literacy Month initiatives for 2020, including a video feature in...
February 18, 2020 10:00 ET | Source: Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada

Advocis launches new benchmark credential for Canadian financial advisors

Toronto, ON, Feb. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, today launched the Professional Financial Advisor designation, or PFA, the new benchmark...
February 25, 2016 16:44 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Ontario Government Reaffirms Commitment to the Regulation of all Financial Advisors

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the 2016 Ontario Budget, released today, Finance Minister Charles Sousa reaffirmed his commitment to review the regulatory framework relating to financial...
January 20, 2016 07:13 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Certified Executor Advisor Designation Program now available on the Advocis Learning Centre

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, has partnered with the Canadian Institute of Certified Executor Advisors (CICEA) to bring the...
November 02, 2015 07:52 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Advocis extends Corporate Partnership Program to Financial Institutions dealing in the Deposit Broker Client-Name Distribution Channel

TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Having partnered with LOGiQ³ earlier this year, Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, is pleased to announce that the Deposit Broker...
September 22, 2015 18:58 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Advocis Calls for One Regulatory Body to Oversee Profession

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the consultation request from the Expert Committee to Consider Financial Advisory and Financial Planning Policy Alternatives, Advocis, The...
June 05, 2015 07:43 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Advocis and LOGiQ3 - Partners in Education for Deposit Brokers

TORONTO, ON, June 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High-quality education is an important aspect of any profession. Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, and LOGiQ3, an expert provider of...
November 24, 2014 05:07 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Advocis and Junior Achievement Canada announce financial literacy partnership

TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- November is Financial Literacy Month, and Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, is proud to announce a new partnership with Junior...
November 19, 2014 17:03 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Alberta Introduces Bill 5 Amendments to the Alberta Securities Act

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advocis President and CEO, Greg Pollock had the opportunity to commend the Alberta Minister of Finance, Robin Campbell, for the introduction of the changes...
May 01, 2014 17:58 ET | Source: Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Ontario Government to Review Oversight of Financial Advisors and Planners

TORONTO, May 1, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In today's delivery of the Ontario budget Finance Minister Charles Sousa announced that the Ontario government plans to follow through with its review of the...