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• Structural change in investment industry will break loose this coming year as competitive conditions intensify
  Structural change in investment industry will break loose this coming year as competitive conditions intensify

  January 30, 2020 by Ian Russell

  My latest President’s Letter describes the difficulties for small and mid-sized dealers to access external capital to build operating scale to compete in the retail marketplace. The impending changes toward regulatory consolidation, such as SRO amalgamation, and related significant cost-savings, will place even more competitive pressures on small firms. Regulators need to redouble efforts to focus on proportionate regulation and “scalability” versions of core regulations.

  You can click here to read my Letter.

• IIAC Securities Industry & Capital Markets Chartbook 2009-2018
  IIAC Securities Industry & Capital Markets Chartbook 2009-2018

  November 28, 2019 by Ian Russell

  The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) is pleased to provide this Chartbook illustrating the major trends shaping Canada’s securities industry and capital markets over the past decade.

  Through the financial crisis industry performance suffered as investment dealers succumbed to market headwinds and unfavourable business conditions. The result was a significant restructuring of Canada’s securities industry marked by dealer consolidation, reduced employment and changes to dealer business models.

  However, the industry has proven resilient, not only regaining lost ground but achieving new heights on many notable fronts.

  The IIAC Chartbook illustrations reveal that the industry has played a pivotal role … Continue reading →

• IIAC Congratulates the 2019 Investment Industry Hall of Fame Inductees, as well as the IIAC Top Under 40 Award Winner Devan Legare
  IIAC Congratulates the 2019 Investment Industry Hall of Fame Inductees, as well as the IIAC Top Under 40 Award Winner Devan Legare

  October 25, 2019 by Ian Russell

  The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) is proud to announce that last night at a gala dinner, five leaders of business were inducted into the Investment Industry Hall of Fame.

  “Last night, we paid tribute to five executives who have distinguished themselves through talent, leadership and integrity in Canada’s investment industry,” said Ian Russell, IIAC President and CEO. “Each one is a trailblazer whose contributions to the industry, the country and communities have set them apart. It is a distinct honour to induct each of them into the Investment Industry Hall of Fame.”

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