Central banks hold the key
What central bankers do in 2015 will affect your clients' portfolios
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2015 October 21, 2019
- 00:00
Top Stories in In Depth
Bond rates hinge on world economy
Most economists have predicted rate increases annually since 2009, but those predictions have not come true and rates have remained low. Once again, the consensus…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Asia keeps pace, to China’s beat
Growth in Asian countries (excluding China) is being driven by a healthy combination of external demand and rising domestic consumption. Potential tightening of global financial…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
US$ on an upward surge
Thanks to a confluence of factors, the U.S. dollar (US$) is expected to continue to rise against most currencies, including the euro, the Japanese yen…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Reduced expectations for financials
After a solid year, slower domestic growth and uncertainty in the energy sector are likely to mean a more muted performance for banks, insurers and…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Sluggish growth weighs on Europe
Given the weakness in the region's economies - plus the risks they face on several fronts - the overall sentiment on European equities is negative.…
- By: Megan Harman
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Keeping the recovery going
The U.S. is one of the brighter spots among world economies. But with a sharply rising currency and markets nervous over the effects of plummeting…
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Disinflation is a good thing
Financial markets are worried about deflation, particularly in Europe but also elsewhere. In the U.S., the combination of steep drops in oil prices and a…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Robo-advisors expanding rapidly
Regional robo-advisors are growing fast. Many are expanding both geographically and in the services they offer, including special tools designed for traditional advisors
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 00:00
Regulators aim to finalize rules
Global financial regulators have made considerable progress in 2014 on reforms sparked by the 2007-09 global financial crisis. In the year ahead, regulators will continue…
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2015 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Competing with online advice
In this week’s Gaining Altitude, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, discusses “robo-advisors” and analyzes the future impact of online competition on full-service advisors.
- By: Dan Richards
- January 12, 2015 October 30, 2019
- 06:15
2015 economic outlook: Rising rates and the U.S. manufacturing renaissance
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., explains why fear is preventing interest rates from rising, and highlights investment opportunities in the…
- By: Benjamin Tal
- January 6, 2015 October 21, 2019
- 13:55
What declining oil prices mean for Canada
Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., crunches the numbers on how the drop in oil prices will affect Canada -- province…
- By: Benjamin Tal
- December 22, 2014 October 21, 2019
- 09:15
How does stewardship carve out new paths to performance?
Active ownership helps create long-term value for investors.
- By: NEI Investments
- March 30, 2026 April 8, 2026
- 08:00
How can investors capitalize on resource optimization?
As resources run out and companies turn away from the depletive economy, opportunities run in — and Impax’s Luciano Lilloy is snapping them up for…
- By: NEI Investments
- March 2, 2026 February 24, 2026
- 08:00
Is Essential Retail A Smart Money Play in Today’s Market?
With investors growing cautious toward historically expensive risk assets, defensive sectors are attracting renewed capital inflows. Skyline breaks down the current environment and explains why…
- By: Skyline
- December 8, 2025 November 21, 2025
- 08:00
The Seasons of an Advisor’s Life: Fall, a time for harvesting, productivity and shedding the old
Have You Thought About What Season Your Practice is in?
- By: Designed Securities
- September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022
- 07:00
A different frame
HNW clients want guidance on the complex challenges that wealth can bring
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- October 15, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 00:32
Powering up your practice
Referrals are key to boosting your roster of HNW clients
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 15, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 00:31
Where do private apartment funds fit in a modern portfolio?
The nature of private apartment funds means they can complement your client’s traditional investment portfolio.
- By: Equiton
- October 14, 2025 October 13, 2025
- 08:00
Advisor Productivity: Solving the Canadian Integration Gap
Boosting advisor productivity in Canada through integration, innovation, and global best practices.
- By: Objectway
- October 6, 2025 October 6, 2025
- 08:00
Building Trust, the Right Way at WFG
Head of Compliance for WFGIAC April Stadnek shares her perspective on the growing need for financial protection among Canadians, and how WFG supports its advisors…
- By: World Financial Group
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 08:00
Report Card on Banks 2025 summary video
A video breakdown of the 2025 Report Card on Banks themes
- By: IE Staff
- October 21, 2025 October 21, 2025
- 12:39
Retail bank advisors identified pay as a key motivator
Paying the bills and growing their careers were priorities for the Big Six’s branch planners
- By: Roland Inacay
- October 21, 2025 October 21, 2025
- 09:59
Proprietary shelves, sales pressure not a problem, most retail planners say
But banks’ big mutual fund fees are, investor advocate says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 21, 2025 October 21, 2025
- 09:40
OSC seeks $37.5 million in Bridging sanctions
Regulator requests monetary penalties, disgorgement, costs and market bans
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2025 July 10, 2025
- 16:11
Insurance advisors share industry sentiment and needs (charts)
Insurance advisors answered multiple-choice questions about their industry experience for this inaugural research
- By: Katie Keir, Emily Fox
- February 12, 2024 July 9, 2024
- 00:14
Hot housing market gives some Canadians cold comfort
Housing costs are a growing worry, BMO index finds
- By: IE Staff
- March 17, 2022 March 17, 2022
- 15:02