News and resources for Canada's top financial advisors
Economic Indicators
The U.S. fiscal cliff may affect more than your clients’ taxes, and the recent drought may push Canadian prices.
By Wire services |December 18, 2012
2 min read
Market Insights
Not all indexes are created equal. In the early 2000s, MSCI, among other index providers, moved from tracking a company’s total market capitalization to its free float—the shares that trade publicly.
By Scot Blythe |December 17, 2012
Rising prices have sparked investor interest in food commodities. But it’s a risky proposition and not all investors will be comfortable speculating on a market often driven by human misery.
By Doug Watt |December 17, 2012
4 min read
Industry
Opportunities and challenges in Canada's oil sands sector are creating a new environment for players.
By Staff |December 17, 2012
Institutional investors have been looking for yield in all the wrong places.
By Brooke Smith |December 14, 2012
3 min read
John Braive of CIBC explains why high-yield bonds continue to appeal to investors.
By Vikram Barhat |December 13, 2012
The popularity of income-generating investments is potentially a source of trouble.
By James Price |December 12, 2012
5 min read
Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney cautions the U.S. will go into recession if it fails to engineer a sharp reduction in the budget deficit.
December 12, 2012
Study claims 20% of companies manage their earnings.
December 11, 2012
Don’t underestimate the power of dividends.
By Susy Abbondi |December 11, 2012
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