Planning and Advice

Can drug stocks cure a bad case of bear marketitis? – courtesy of Talvest Fund Management

An ounce of prevention might be worth a pound of cure, but don’t tell that to pharmaceutical sector investors. Now that this group is beginning to recover from a steady string of market declines in the first half of the year, investors are eager to scoop up bargains. Why the change in sentiment? It all […]

By Staff |November 19, 2002

2 min read

Put values first

Today’s new breed of advisor recognizes that the nature of the advisor-client relationship has changed, with discussions shifting from investment markets, products and performance toward life goal-setting, protecting the client’s future and life enjoyment. Over the course of the next couple of months, we will take a step-by-step look at ideas you can use to […]

By Barry LaValley |November 18, 2002

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Are your business owner clients looking to attract key employees?

Untitled Document Offering extra retirement savings plans can benefit both, but it pays to choose wisely. Company owners who need to attract and retain high-level people may be asking you how they can supplement their employees’ retirement income beyond RRSPs and pensions. There are several ways to do this, each with specific consequences for both […]

By Sun Life |October 8, 2002

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Should investors keep aerospace stocks on the radar screen?

Untitled Document Coming off several particularly brutal stock sessions, investors are still playing it as safe as possible, primarily favouring sectors with positive near-term prospects. One of those “chosen” sectors is aerospace. Despite a tumultuous market environment and deteriorating commercial aerospace business fundamentals, the overall aerospace group, which includes manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft parts, […]

By Talvest Fund Management |October 8, 2002

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