Demonstrate credibility with designations
As clients ask more questions about the qualifications of advisors, designations can help you stand out
- By: Tessie Sanci
- January 21, 2014 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
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Ruta’s Rules: Achieve more by doing less
In part three of this weekly series Jim Ruta, managing partner, LifeAssist Software, explains the five top things advisors do that slow their productivity. He…
- By: Jim Ruta
- January 19, 2014 October 30, 2019
- 13:50
Natural resources equity roundtable: Weighing in on the energy heavyweights
In part three, the managers outline their portfolio strategies and share their views on several of the biggest names in Canada’s energy sector
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- January 17, 2014 October 15, 2019
- 10:00
Natural resources equity roundtable: Copper and zinc outshine gold
In part two of the roundtable, the managers discuss the challenges facing the Canadian energy sector, share their thoughts on materials
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- January 16, 2014 October 15, 2019
- 12:30
Will U.S. stocks continue to climb?
The bull market that ran rampant in the U.S. in 2013 will face some challenges in the year ahead, but U.S. stocks are expected to…
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Asia remains on the upswing
While growth rates have slowed from their peaks, Asia's markets outside China continue to expand at a world-beating pace. Exporting countries remain vulnerable to the…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Steady growth is in the forecast for China
Recent figures show a healthier rate of economic growth than earlier last year, when a slowdown looked to be in the cards for the globe's…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
After a good year, European bargains
The Continent is still appealing, but portfolio managers caution that investors need to pick and choose, and that some countries still are struggling to extricate…
- By: Megan Harman
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Inflation at bay for now
Excess capacity, combined with high unemployment, is keeping the CPI in check in the industrialized world. Europe, meanwhile, is flirting with deflation
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Japan takes a proactive stance
The government is confronting its long-standing deflation, with an aggressive tax policy and labour reform. Many portfolio managers are optimistic about the effects of the…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Growing exports should help stocks
With stronger growth globally as well as here in Canada, fund portfolio managers are paying close attention to cyclical stocks, such as those in the…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Tepid year expected for resources
Some fund portfolio managers are focusing on stock selection in this tough environment. However, commodity prices should start to improve in 2015 as growth in…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Regulatory reforms will begin to bite
Financial services firms and their regulators will be working to finalize and implement major regulatory reforms rule-makers also will be assessing the impact of recently…
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
The strengthening U.S. dollar
Canadian investors can benefit from the anticipated rise of the U.S. dollar this year. But the picture is murky if your clients have exposure to…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Emerging markets set to improve
Despite a subdued outlook, portfolio managers predict emerging markets will show improvement over last year. The challenge will be in picking stocks and sectors rather…
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Some bad omens for bonds
A rise in long-term interest rates amid the end of the Fed's quantitative easing program will make it more difficult to find the point at…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Rewards come with notable risks
Although corporate, high-yield and global bonds offer a substantial pickup in yield over Government of Canada bonds, these higher-return issues come with their fair share…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Outlook 2014: A good year for stocks
But perhaps not so great for fixed-income
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2014 October 19, 2019
- 00:00
Financials’ recovery to continue
The financial services sector made a strong showing in 2013, and portfolio managers expect that many companies, including banks and insurers, will benefit from healthy…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
U.S., China lead the way
After a year of strong recovery in several world markets, fund portfolio managers are focused on continuing to benefit from the economic recovery. But there…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Some gems in the small-cap space
Canada’s small-capitalization equities market is unlikely to be particularly strong in 2014. “I would be tempering my return expectations to look for below historical averages,”…
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Little appetite for gold?
The current downward trend in gold bullion prices could continue, especially if the global economic recovery accelerates and political threats abate. But some pessimists expect…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 15, 2014 November 6, 2019
- 00:00
Natural resources equity roundtable: U.S. shale oil is a game-changer
Part one of the roundtable focuses on North American energy stocks
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- January 13, 2014 October 15, 2019
- 14:20
Ruta’s Rules: Catch up and get running in 2014
Are you two weeks into the new year and a month behind? In part two of this weekly series, Jim Ruta, managing partner, LifeAssist Software,…
- By: Jim Ruta
- January 12, 2014 October 30, 2019
- 12:00
Four tips for success in 2014
Experts share their top practice-management strategies for the new year
- By: Tessie Sanci
- January 6, 2014 October 30, 2019
- 12:11