Skating with kids when parents can’t
The H.E.R.O.S. program teaches hockey skills to kids whose family situations can make it tough for them to pick up basic hockey skills such as…
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- February 22, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 13:11
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The “silent thief” steals bones
Osteoporosis affects one in four women and one in eight men over age 50. The condition cannot be prevented, but its effects can be lessened…
- By: Monica Joseph-McIntyre
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
A look at the virtues of VoIP
Using “voice over Internet protocol” services offers many advantages over the traditional telephone line, including flat-rate calling, cheap long-distance calls and the ability to conduct…
- By: Danny Bradbury
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
You can’t rush a decision
Sometimes prospects seem to take forever to make up their minds. Follow these steps to move the process along without rushing or appearing desperate
- By: Dan Richards
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
Reward your team with incentives
A financial advisor who had put an end to an incentive-based compensation program during the recession is now looking for a more appropriate way to…
- By: George Hartman
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
Make your practice senior-friendly
The aging population controls a growing proportion of the investible assets in Canada; retaining these older Canadians as clients means making efforts to meet their…
- By: JoAnne Sommers
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
Helping clients help
While clients are eager to support the causes they are passionate about, advisors are reluctant to start the “giving” conversation. The best way for you…
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
Measuring success — and failure
Using business metrics can help financial advisors keep track of such things as assets under administration, attrition rates, and client and practice profitability, as well…
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
Lessons from the stars
Those who have graduated from the School of Hard Knocks have faced and overcome some serious challenges. Here’s what you can learn from their experiences
- By: George Hartman
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
Rocking the commission boat
Marc Lamontagne, a true believer in the fee-based model for financial advisors, is committed to helping other advisors make the transition. “The only fees we…
- By: James Bagnall
- February 7, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 11:34
Outlook 2011: Risky business
Minimizing risk should be a major theme for your clients this year
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 24, 2011 November 6, 2019
- 15:18
Emerging markets poised for gains
Robust consumer demand and sustained global demand for natural resources will underpin growth this year. In particular, growth in India and China will be a…
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Keeping an eye on Asia’s growth
With China still expanding strongly, its Asian neighbours are well positioned to maintain and build on their recent growth spurts. Issues for investors to watch…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Japan recovers, but slowly
With a strong yen challenging exporters’ profits, Japan can expect modest growth over the next year. But fund managers have found a few bright spots
- By: Clare O’Hara
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Regulators target global banks
Reforms, such as raising capital requirements and imposing liquidity minimums, are intended to prevent a repeat of the recent global financial crisis
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Amid the bad news, opportunity
Despite sovereign debt woes in some European countries, many fund managers expect market growth to exceed expectations and bolster market returns. Says one manager: “There…
- By: Megan Harman
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
China cruising in the fast lane
With massive migration into cities from rural areas, China is “like the U.S. at the end of the 19th century.” Investment fund managers remain bullish…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Energy stocks to trump base metals
Most analysts are bullish about the demand for oil and its price over the medium term because of strong growth in emerging economies. Their views…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Will corporate bonds star?
Increasing holdings of investment-grade corporate bonds is a good idea for your clients as interest rates begin to rise
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Most analysts view U.S. with caution
Some, however, believe 2011 will be a good year, citing potential benefits to many U.S. firms from growth in emerging markets, Europe or Japan; S&P…
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Canadian stocks to watch this year
Canadian equity fund managers are tilting their portfolios heavily toward cyclical stocks, betting on economic improvement and crossing their fingers in hopes of an upside…
- By: Gavin Adamson
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
A closer look at corporate bonds
Appealing yields draw much interest to bonds of a certain brewery, as well as those of financial services companies and junk, a.k.a. high-yield debt
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 13:37
Challenges remain for financials
Despite surviving the global financial crisis intact, Canada’s financial services companies are still contending with lingering global and domestic economic uncertainty, consumer indebtedness and narrow…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 12:21
All eyes are on China’s currency
The U.S. and other industrialized countries are anxious to see China rapidly appreciate its currency. However, Chinese authorities may want to proceed at a gradual…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 12:21
Taking a shine to gold
Conditions are just right for gold to continue its impressive run. Here are a few intriguing stocks you could consider for your clients’ portfolios
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 24, 2011 November 5, 2019
- 12:21