Market Insights

Don’t depend on a boost from the BoC

Changing global demographics — not monetary policy — are the main drivers of low interest rates in many of the world’s largest economies.

By Staff |February 11, 2016

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Industry

Who are Canada’s TopGun investment minds?

Sixty-one buy-side investment professionals have been voted Brendan Wood International TopGuns this year.

By Staff |February 11, 2016

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Industry

Not all companies know how to manage risk

While many Canadian organizations are concerned with risk and have a documented management plan in place, one in five do not.

By Staff |February 11, 2016

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Industry

Nearly half of financial services companies plan to divest this year

Divestments are top of mind in corporate strategies as companies look to extract maximum value from strategic sales.

By Staff |February 11, 2016

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. companies benefit when budgeting like Kraft Heinz

In the U.S., several major consumer staples companies are implementing a strategy called zero-based budgeting.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |February 9, 2016

3 min read

Advisor's Edge

Case Study: Successful couple tries goals-based investing

Client profile Brad and Lydia Anderson* are both 50 years old and plan to retire in 15 years. They’re comfortable financially, but their investments are scattered across five institutions and their strategy isn’t optimised to meet their goals. Brad is a successful IT consultant and Lydia is a senior manager at a major construction equipment […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |February 5, 2016

5 min read

Economic Indicators