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Companies face growth challenges

Although three-quarters of Canadian financial executives are optimistic about growth opportunities, many are still facing challenges. According to a Canadian Financial Executives Research Foundation (CFERF) study, these include: increasing pressure (i.e. price, product) from existing competitors (69%); current economic conditions (58%); increasing customer expectations (49%); technological change (35%); competition from new market entrants (33%); and […]

By Staff |October 26, 2012

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Boomers look to real estate for retirement income

A third of Boomers plan on selling their real estate investments for financial support during their retirement years.

By Staff |October 25, 2012

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Bond rates to rise?

Investors should think twice before putting all their money in bonds. Sure, interest rates are low now, but how long will it last? Today Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, will likely again promise to keep rates low, reports FT.com, but one day he’ll have to stop making that promise. Read: Long-term interest rates […]

By Wire services |October 24, 2012

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Swiss bank UBS to cut jobs

A published report says the Swiss bank UBS is preparing to cut about 400 jobs.

By Wire services |October 24, 2012

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