On sale: Oil rights
IT’S THE KIND OF RESULT THAT SAYS it all. The Canada-Nova Scotia Petroleum Board’s most recent call for bids on six new offshore parcels off…
IT’S THE KIND OF RESULT THAT SAYS it all. The Canada-Nova Scotia Petroleum Board’s most recent call for bids on six new offshore parcels off…
Closing up a traditional cottage has its own charms - such as feeding the ancient eggs from the fridge to the year-round residents
While investor protection undoubtedly is desirable, too much may result in negative consequences, significant costs and reduced services
B.C. and Alberta finally have a pipeline deal, with growing support from B.C. residents. But it's still unclear how it will play out
Saskatchewan is pondering a heritage fund to help hedge its bets in an economy still dominated by volatile commodities
Lack of notice about federal budget planning is limiting the ability of Canadians to participate in this important national process
Editorial
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Shared office spaces provide a professional work environment that's preferable to meeting clients in a home office or a coffee shop. These facilities also offer…
Although Patricia and Tom, a couple in Halifax who are both 58 years old, will have no problem in meeting their ambitious retirement and estate…
Recent widows are emotionally vulnerable and at risk of making costly, impulsive decisions. You can provide the advice and moral support they need
It can be gratifying to discover that several advisors are interested in taking over your book and willing to spend time getting to know you…
One advisor describes in detail his methods for getting more from client meetings, from careful planning, note-taking and followup to the engagement of key staff…
You can help clients take basic retirement planning steps
Dynamic Funds, managed by Toronto-based 1832 Asset Management LP, has unveiled two new core global investment products: Dynamic Global Balanced Fund and Dynamic Global Equity…
Toronto-based CI Investments Inc. has made several enhancements to CI Canadian Dividend Growth Fund and CI U.S. Dividend Growth Fund, including the appointment of Cambridge…
Toronto-based JovFinancial Solutions Inc. has approved a change in portfolio manager for several of its funds. Toronto-based IA Clarington Investments Inc. will replace JovFinancial as…
Toronto-based BMO Life Insurance Co. has launched the BMO Guaranteed Investment Funds (GIFs) lineup of five new segregated funds designed to offer a maturity guarantee…
Choose comparisons carefully, or risk confusing clients
Low-cost Series D funds offer "channel-appropriate pricing"
Rising interest rates could affect Canadian firms
Returns in the high-yield debt market have been spectacular this year based on the increased appetite for junk bonds
There's ample evidence that market swings have become wider since 2000, with higher bull-market highs and lower bear-market lows
Continued increases in demand, more cost-cutting and new growth initiatives could bode well for Air Canada and WestJet
Most Canadians in the dark about foreign content and taxes
Deposit-taking institutions and life insurers led the charge in what was a very positive quarter for the sector as a whole
The dispute-resolution ombudsman will be adopting a variety of changes in an effort to bring cases to a close more quickly
Offering social media training to competitors is paying off for National Bank
Outperformers have a large “active share” in their portfolios
Expansion of the U.S. economy should help Canadian exporters
IIROC’s proposals spell out its plan for its version of the CRM 2 rules
