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Wood you buy this investment?

Have your clients considered investing in timberland? If your answer’s no, that’s not a surprise.

June 13, 2012

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Portugal 3, Denmark 2, Markets 0

Portugal bested Denmark 3-2 today in a nail-biting Group B Euro 2012 match, thanks to a stunning goal by substitute Silvestre Varela. Without knowing it, Varela may have also dealt a blow to the Copenhagen stock market.

By Melissa Shin |June 13, 2012

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The hottest Canadian labour sectors are…

Do you have any engineers or construction workers as clients? If so, tell them they can count themselves as lucky; even as employment rates have slowed in Canada—stalling in May after two months of gains—these two sectors were voted “most likely to succeed” and “most popular” by Canadians. So, while they may be worried about […]

June 12, 2012

2 min read

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Canada’s GDP will grow by 2.6%: RBC

Canada's economic growth was subdued in the Q1 2012, but is expected to gain ground, says the latest RBC Economic Outlook.

By Staff |June 12, 2012

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Morning roundup: U.S. net worth drops; Italy takes spotlight

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: U.S. net worth drops to ’90s levels Median household net worth for Americans fell to levels last seen in the early 1990s, according to a new Federal Reserve report. […]

By Staff |June 12, 2012

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Are oil prices too low?

Oil prices critically affect the North American economy, so what if they went down? Craig Porter, Front Street Capital, says it's a fine line; companies can explore and profit at lower prices, but if the drop is too steep, growth will be stunted.

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No good places to invest: Timmer

Given global economic uncertainties, there are no good places for clients to invest. This affects all Canadian investors, especially retirees who require low-risk, long-term income from portfolio growth.

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Morning roundup: Spain deal; Goldman witness skips trial

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: Spain deal turns attention to Greece After spending a week insisting its banks didn’t need a bailout, Spain went hat in hand to European central bankers to secure a […]

By Staff |June 8, 2012

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Morning roundup: Facebook returns questioned; Low interest rates harm retirees

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: Spain to request EU bank aid on Saturday On Saturday Spain may become the fourth country to seek assistance since in the inception of European debt crisis. According to […]

By Staff |June 8, 2012

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