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Haskayne School of Business aims at education in ethical leadership

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CALGARY — The University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business is aiming at becoming global leaders in the field of ethical leadership.

Jim Dewald, interim dean at the Haskayne School of Business, said the school is focused on research and student development in the area.

“We started last year by taking a full year of our programs … Our faculty members put together a new program that has courses and touch points throughout it focused on leadership and more specifically ethical leadership which means making the right choices for a lot of reasons.

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Higher standards eyed for financial advisers

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Canadian securities regulators are weighing the pros and cons of imposing a stricter fiduciary or “best-interest” standard on financial advisers who provide advice to retail clients.

Investor rights advocates say advisers should be held to a higher standard of care, similar to the fiduciary duty of a company executive or lawyer – and note that other jurisdictions, including the United States, are moving in this direction.

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