GICs — Guaranteed investment certificates – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:41:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png GICs — Guaranteed investment certificates – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Pandemic forced money launderers to diversify https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/pandemic-forced-money-launderers-to-diversify/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:41:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=469240 Illicit activity moved out of casinos to securities firms and real estate, according to FINTRAC

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]]> As rates rise, advisors flock to GICs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/as-rates-rise-advisors-flock-to-gics/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:39:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=455049 Fixed-term deposits reached a record high in mid-2022, ISS reported

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]]> Ensure clients understand deposit coverage https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/products/ensure-clients-understand-deposit-coverage/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:46:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=454307 While a bank failure is unlikely, the attractiveness of GICs should lead advisors to brush up on their deposit insurance knowledge

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]]> GICs become viable income options for investing windfalls https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/focus-on-products/gics-become-viable-income-options-for-investing-windfalls/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:06:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=452818 How to Invest

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]]> Wealthy clients can benefit from blue-chip stocks and five-year GICs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/focus-on-products/wealthy-clients-can-benefit-from-blue-chip-stocks-and-five-year-gics/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:08:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=450033 How to invest: Two portfolio managers offer their picks for investing windfalls

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]]> Don’t expect GIC returns to cover inflation any time soon: HSBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/dont-expect-gic-returns-to-cover-inflation-any-time-soon-hsbc/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=446667 Active management continues to be important with high inflation and relatively low interest rates, HSBC executive suggests

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]]> New GIC products offer safety — at a cost https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/focus-on-products/new-gic-products-offer-safety-at-a-cost/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:08:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=430321 Guaranteed products include features that reduce potential returns while preserving capital

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]]> RBC launches two new GICs — with a twist https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/products/rbc-launches-two-new-gics-with-a-twist/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:03:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=426056 Both products are designed to allow investors to benefit from strong market performance

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]]> Equitable bank introduces GICs in U.S. dollars https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/products/equitable-bank-introduces-gics-in-u-s-dollars/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:33:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=412458 The new offerings are sold exclusively through investment advisors

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]]> VCIB launches GIC to help businesses impacted by pandemic https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/products/vcib-launches-gic-to-help-businesses-impacted-by-pandemic/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:15:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=399177 The Unity GIC is available to Canadian organizations, including businesses, nonprofits and charities

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