North American

Elderly population growing across the Americas, requiring policy reform: report

Economic Indicators

Elderly population growing across the Americas, requiring policy reform: report

Retirement age, pensions and healthcare could all be impacted

By Staff | July 9, 2019

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Canadians play Scrooge alongside more generous Yanks

The amount Canadians donate to charities has hit a 10-year low, a study from the Fraser Institute says. The report, Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2017 generosity index, says Americans donated more than three times the share of income Canadians did in 2015 tax returns. Not only did Canadians give a lower […]

By Staff | December 13, 2017

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Economic Indicators

The 3 trends that will affect the economy in 2017

A look at where the Canadian and U.S. economies are headed in 2017.

By Staff | December 6, 2016

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Canadian M&A activity lags U.S.

So far in 2015, there have been 447 deals worth US$ 62.4 billion.

By Staff | October 20, 2015

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Market Insights

Don’t let a good oil crisis go to waste

The downturn in oil prices is resetting business cost structures

By D. Mason Granger | October 16, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Venture capital activity surges in 2015

Despite concerns about global markets, investors are still considering venture capital-backed companies.

By Staff | October 14, 2015

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Should you invest in these tech companies?

Should you invest in these tech companies?

Here are a couple of companies that pass our criteria, one that doesn’t, and another that is unavailable publicly.

By Steve Barban and Russell Hope | September 23, 2015

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Planning and Advice

Advisors overestimate how well they understand rich clients

76% of wealth managers say they understand the needs of younger rich clients, while only 61% of clients agree, finds a report. Read more.

By Staff | June 18, 2015

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Estate Planning

Don’t wait for succession planning to become mandatory

What happens when an advisor is incapacitated or dies suddenly? How will clients continue to be served without disruption?

By Christopher Ambridge | May 27, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Canadians increasingly optimistic about financial goals

Canadian investors are more optimistic about reaching their financial goals (85%) than last year (81%), even though 45% are concerned about the global economy, finds a survey by Franklin Templeton.

By Staff | May 20, 2015

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