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Market Insights
I often ask prospects what levels of return they want. This is a simple test to see if they have achievable expectations.
By Jason M. Pereira |September 11, 2012
3 min read
Industry
In order to remain competitive with firms such as Vanguard, BlackRock has confirmed it will cut its ETF fees in the fourth quarter 2012, reports Chris Flood of the Financial Times. Read: BlackRock Canada launches U.S. equity fund However, the company will not cut charges across its entire iShares ETF range. Instead, it will reduce […]
By Staff |September 11, 2012
1 min read
Interest rates are low, the stock market is volatile, and inflation is strong. As a result, boomers face many threats when it comes to their investments.
By Melissa Shin |September 10, 2012
Economic Indicators
Mario Draghi has coined a new financial acronym: OMT. It stands for Outright Monetary Transactions, and it’s the name of the ECB plan he unveiled last week.
By David Andrews |September 10, 2012
4 min read
Canada can benefit from the global commodities boom, said Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney in a speech to the 2012 Spruce Meadows round table on Friday.
By Staff |September 10, 2012
2 min read
There is a lot of stress in the global economy, and that’s going to put a lot of stress on you. You are going to get some tough questions over the next few months, so here’s a cheat sheet on how to respond.
By Linda Nazareth |September 10, 2012
If your clients are looking to invest in growing emerging markets, they may want to turn their attentions to Russia.
By Martha Porado |September 6, 2012
The financial sector has ignored the Parti Québécois’ victory in Quebec. After Pauline Marois’s narrow win, the credit spread between the debt of the Government of Quebec and Ontario stood at 16 basis points.
By Yves Bonneau |September 6, 2012
Why don’t casinos have clocks? When you lose track of time, you think you’ve got longer to make money back.
By Stuart Foxman |September 5, 2012
Many people move to give their children access to better education. Yet depending on when those children immigrate, they may not be able to take advantage of the Canada Education Savings Grant.
By Melissa Shin |September 5, 2012
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