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The right way to integrate fixed income

Depending solely on equities will limit returns, so advisors should shift focus to fixed income solutions.

By Vikram Barhat |November 23, 2012

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Canadian housing more affordable: RBC

Canada’s housing market became more affordable in the third quarter of 2012 as a result of modest declines in home prices and further gains in household incomes, finds RBC Economics Research. “The broad affordability picture has been somewhat stationary over the last two years, alternating between periods of improvement and deterioration, resulting in an affordability […]

By Staff |November 22, 2012

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Higher inflation is coming: Poll

Investors are bullish on equities, despite concerns including growing inflation, finds a survey of Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC). In fact, CEOs of Canadian investment companies believe inflation will rise in the next 10 years to 2.8%, or almost 1% higher than the actual rate for the last decade. That would offset bond returns, […]

By Staff |November 22, 2012

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Rise above low interest rates

Low interest rates are here to stay—at least for 2013, predicts Pablo Martinez of CIBC.

By Suzanne Sharma |November 22, 2012

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