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The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998.

Market Insights

Latest market numbers

Catch up on today's moves

By Staff |May 28, 2024

1 min read

Industry News

Money is the leading stressor for nearly half of Canadians: survey

Grocery prices, inflation and housing-related costs are the top sources of financial stress

By Staff |May 23, 2024

2 min read

Industry

Manulife reports first-quarter net income of $866M

Company says it will ramp up share buybacks

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press and Staff |May 9, 2024

2 min read

Policy

Capital gains changes not in proposed budget bill

The changes are expected to come in a separate piece of legislation

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press and Staff |April 30, 2024

2 min read

Market Insights

A fixed-income strategy to weather any landing

Position portfolios for uncertain economic outcome, portfolio manager says

By Staff |April 29, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Employment numbers slide in February

Payrolls dip, but vacancies and wages rise, finds StatsCan

By Staff |April 25, 2024

1 min read

Market Insights

Interest in cryptoassets increasing among institutions: survey

Half of financial services respondents said they offered cryptoasset services in 2023, up from 41% in 2021

By Staff |April 24, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Raw materials prices rise in March: StatsCan

Surging crude energy prices drive higher raw material costs

By Staff |April 22, 2024

1 min read

Market Insights

Global credit risks abound, even as growth surprises

Short-term strength overshadowed by rising rate uncertainty

By Staff |April 19, 2024

1 min read

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Mark Soth

Planning and Advice

Realizing capital gains for CCPCs before June 25

May 8, 2024|5 min read

Aravind Sithamparapillai

Planning and Advice

Should business owners avoid CPP by paying themselves dividends?

March 20, 2024|5 min read

Benjamin Felix

Planning and Advice

Realizing capital gains for CCPCs before June 25

May 8, 2024|5 min read

Should business owners avoid CPP by paying themselves dividends?

March 20, 2024|5 min read

Coreen Sol

Strategy for consistent performance is often most difficult one to adopt

May 7, 2024|4 min read

Finding your volatility sweet spot

March 7, 2024|4 min read

Sam Sivarajan

Planning and Advice

Buckle up: Money’s wild ride through the world of social identity

February 15, 2024|3 min read

Understanding clients means helping them feel in control

December 20, 2023|3 min read

Catherine Hung

Tax & Estate

Beware of tainting GRE status

January 17, 2024|4 min read

Avoid double taxation on wealth transfers to the next generation

October 26, 2023|4 min read