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Why disability insurance claims rise with economic growth

Economic Indicators

Why disability insurance claims rise with economic growth

Group long-term disability (LTD) rates rise and fall with the cyclical movement of economic growth, RBC Insurance research shows. The research indicates that contrary to what advisors might think, as GDP accelerates, there’s an increase in LTD claims. When GDP drops, so do the claims. Why would this be? It’s similar to how a prolonged […]

By Staff |January 11, 2017

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Is mortgage fraud on the rise?

High-risk and suspected fraudulent mortgage activity is on the rise, says Equifax Canada.

By Staff |January 11, 2017

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REITs could return up to 10.5% in 2017, despite higher rates

Is the threat of higher rates bad for REITs? Not if those rates signal improved economic growth, says Timbercreek Asset Management in its latest report. In fact, REITs are poised to deliver 8.5% to 10.5% total returns in 2017, reveals the report. “We believe a rising interest rate environment signals a brighter economic outlook and […]

By Staff |January 10, 2017

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Canadian firms expect U.S. growth despite uncertainty: BoC

A greater number of Canadian firms expect to benefit from what they anticipate will be stronger post-election growth in the United States, a new Bank of Canada poll suggested Monday. Read: What bank economists say will happen in 2017 However, the central bank’s latest business outlook survey also found that, when it came to exports, […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 9, 2017

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