Industry

What growing protectionism could mean for financial standards

Jurisdictions will be forced to pursue their own regulatory reforms rather than following international ones

By Staff |July 12, 2018

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Is your client saving enough for education?

Among the many needs for which your client must save, one overlooked item might be education. And if your client takes on debt to cover education costs, they’ll struggle to invest regularly. Read: Why you should start RESP conversations early Only 19% of Albertans are saving for a child’s or grandchild’s education, and only half […]

By Staff |July 11, 2018

2 min read

Behavioural biases that affect advisors

If you’re a client-facing advisor, you’re likely adept at managing the behavioural biases of your clients. You might also consider how you handle your own biases, as certain ones exert more influence over advisors, compared to clients. Read: How investors can profit when markets overreact For clients, common biases include herd behaviour, status quo bias […]

By Staff |July 11, 2018

3 min read

Banks raise prime rates after BoC announcement

Impact of higher rates on mortgage holders part of BoC projections

By Staff |July 11, 2018

1 min read