News and resources for Canada's top financial advisors
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Economic Indicators
A look at what's driving the TSX and what to expect
By Sharon Ho |May 8, 2018
3 min read
Market Insights
If investors are concerned about Canada’s competitiveness in the face of U.S. fiscal stimulus and tax reform—as well as trade protectionism—they’re in good company. The Bank of Canada noted in its April monetary policy report that U.S. GDP growth, and weaker investment and exports are among risks to its inflation outlook. In a weekly financial […]
By Staff |May 7, 2018
5 min read
Your client probably understands that stocks are risky; however, risk doesn’t stop there. Focusing exclusively on equity market risk while ignoring other types can have negative consequences for portfolios. “Investments that are lower in equity market risk can often have higher risk from other factors or exposures,” says a market insight report from Richardson GMP. […]
4 min read
The pace of hiring has yet to be disrupted, though qualified job applicants are harder to find
By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 4, 2018
A look at recent oil prices and the drivers, and how to respond
By Katie Keir |May 3, 2018
The potential for rising interest rates doesn’t seem to be dampening Canadians’ homebuying plans. Nearly one-quarter (23%) of Canadians surveyed say they still plan to buy a home as their primary residence in the next year, for an average expected price of $474,000, says a BMO report. That price rises for the big markets of […]
By Staff |May 3, 2018
Industry
Tips for assessing the impact of disruption on potentially undervalued companies
By Mark Burgess |May 1, 2018
More ups and downs change investor behaviour for the better
By Staff |April 30, 2018
Be prepared for an “increasingly volatile bull market”
By Sharon Ho |April 26, 2018
Cryptocurrencies continue to post big market gains, and may continue to do so—at least for now. “Current market activity indicates that the major cryptocurrencies are set for another considerable surge in prices gains in the near future,” says Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, in a release. The rally is fuelled by several […]
By Staff |April 25, 2018
1 min read
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