Industry

TD bets on large caps in 2006

Large cap companies are expected to squeeze out small caps in 2006, but look for a mid-cycle correction, says TD Bank in its annual investment outlook. According to the bank, corporate earnings and equity returns are both expected to be in the mid-single digits in North America in 2006. Under these conditions, the bank foresees […]

By Mark Brown |January 12, 2006

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Federal income trust

The federal government’s decision to increase dividend tax credits to level the playing field with income trusts has done very little toward attaining that goal, according to one of Canada’s leading taxation experts. While the changes may have brought taxation neutrality between trust distributions and corporate dividends for taxable accounts, such investors make up the […]

By Steven Lamb |January 12, 2006

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Industrial Alliance buys back shares as Clarington offer expires

Since extending its purchase offer in December, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services (IA) has acquired 444,250 more outstanding common shares of Clarington Corporation. IA now owns more than 14.5 million shares, which represents a little more than 98% of Clarington’s issued and outstanding shares. The Industrial Alliance offer to purchase outstanding Clarington shares expired […]

By Kate McCaffery |January 11, 2006

3 min read

Advice for the rest of us

(January, 2006) Over the years, the advice industry has moved upmarket. I remember a time when all you needed was $25,000 in investable assets to get started with a reputable advisor. Now, many advisors (especially at brokerage houses) have account minimums. The lowest figure I’ve personally heard is somewhere in the neighbourhood of $150,000. One […]

By Deanne Gage |January 11, 2006

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