1. Working for Beneva Inc., Financial services firm and its authorized partners.
Understanding the total cost of your investments
Your statements are becoming even clearer. Total Cost Reporting (TCR) is a new regulatory requirement designed to give you a better picture of the investment fees you already pay.
What changes (and what does not)
Total Cost Reporting doesn’t mean you have to pay more.
What changes is how investment fees are presented:
- Detailed and grouped together
- Expressed in dollars and percentages
Clearer. More intuitive.
You'll have a better view of all the fees you’re paying and what each covers, like our advisors’ expertise.1
More information
Your statements will show the total cost of your investment fees, which include:
- Fund expense ratio (operating and managing costs)
- Account/advice fees
Better decisions
For you, this means being able to:
- See what you’re paying for
- Compare your investments
- Know the total cost of the fees
- Ask the right questions
More than just an amount
Fees are as much a part of your investments as the returns.
They cover our expertise as well as certain guarantees and protections to support your financial objectives.
Answers to your questions
Fees vary according to several factors, like:
- Product type
- Management level
- Built-in guarantees and protections
The fees cover our advisors’ and our portfolio managers’ expertise as well as certain guarantees and protections. Advice meant to help you make decisions tailored to your situation.
When you have questions about your statements or investments, reach out to your advisor1 for:
- Clarification about fees
- A review of your objectives
- Help making the best decisions for your situation
CRM3 (Client Relationship Model – Phase 3) is a Canadian regulatory update designed to improve the overall transparency of the fees charged by financial institutions.
Total Cost Reporting (TCR) is a specific requirement of CRM3 that focuses on the clear presentation of investment costs.