Practice

Can Google predict recessions?

Predicting recessions in real-time could be made possible by mining vast new sources of electronic data, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.

By Staff |September 5, 2013

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Planning and Advice

How to be a great advisor

Clients seek more than market outperformance.

By Staff |September 4, 2013

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Industry

Pension assets flat in Q2: RBC

Pension assets remained unchanged during the second quarter of 2013, as a spike in interest rates in June negated advances in April and May.

By Staff |September 4, 2013

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Planning and Advice

How much do you make?

Advisor Group’s salary survey shows where you stack up.

By Staff |September 4, 2013

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Planning and Advice

You earn what you make

Your clients don’t mind paying you to manage their investments, and most of them say you’re worth what you earn.

By Philip Porado |September 4, 2013

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Planning and Advice

Gifts for travellers

When one of your top clients is planning a resort vacation or cruise, you might want to surprise her with an unexpected gift. Here are some high-impact ideas for a lasting impression.

By Lisa MacColl |September 4, 2013

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Planning and Advice

Be a great advisor

We provide tools for better client communications.

By Staff |September 4, 2013

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Planning and Advice

The vast majority of Canadian financial advisory clients think you’re worth what they pay you. So says Advisor Group’s 2013 Salary Survey, which checked in with a sampling of both clients and advisors from coast-to-coast. Yet, while clients appear comfortable parting with cash for services rendered, other portions of the survey reveal they may not realize how much they shell out.

By Philip Porado |September 4, 2013

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