Plagued by low prices for resources and difficulty in retaining younger workers, most of Atlantic Canada faces slower GDP growth. But an uptick in wages…
From diamonds to airports and research stations, the North is continuing to grow. But the optimism is uneven, with the Yukon facing a decline in…
Ellen Bessner and Dan Richards discuss how to screen out problem prospects before they become clients (Part 1 of 8)
Equity-income managers discuss their holdings in the dividend-rich financial services, real estate, utilities and telecommunications sectors, and their overall expectations for 2017
Advisors can expect to do a little more handholding in the face of unprecedented disasters, political upsets and stock market gyrations
Although markets performed well, overall, last year, cyclical stocks vastly outperformed while defensive sectors did not perform so strongly
Among their favoured holdings are infrastructure stocks such as pipelines, which are energy-related but less vulnerable to swings in commodity prices
These digital communication strategies can help draw more clients to your business in 2017
Clients want to hear from you more than you might think — and not only about their investments
Surveys show that millennials prefer ETFs to other investments and their portfolios to be managed in a socially responsible manner
With the very real prospect of further interest-rate increases in 2017, how will rate-sensitive equities such as dividend-rich stocks and real estate investment trusts perform?
The next phase of growth in these products is expected to come from smart beta ETFs that go beyond passive index investing
Actively managed portfolios of global REITs can be an effective proxy
Active ownership helps create long-term value for investors.
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…
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…
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HNW clients want guidance on the complex challenges that wealth can bring
Referrals are key to boosting your roster of HNW clients
The nature of private apartment funds means they can complement your client’s traditional investment portfolio.
Boosting advisor productivity in Canada through integration, innovation, and global best practices.
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…
A video breakdown of the 2025 Report Card on Banks themes
Paying the bills and growing their careers were priorities for the Big Six’s branch planners
But banks’ big mutual fund fees are, investor advocate says
Regulator requests monetary penalties, disgorgement, costs and market bans
Insurance advisors answered multiple-choice questions about their industry experience for this inaugural research
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