Stagflation fears take hold, survey finds
Decoupling from U.S. economy evident in momentum of resources sector
Despite advisors’ best efforts, extreme nervousness has kept many clients huddling in the safety of cash and low-risk money market funds this RRSP season. Shocked and scared by the extreme volatility of financial markets during the past few months and concerned that more troubles lurk in the shadows, many clients have been reluctant to commit […]
There are better survival tactics than taking refuge in cash
Economic conditions still favour Western Canada
Hedge funds, non-US stocks, and small cap stocks now highly correlated to S&P 500, Merrill Lynch says
But the trick is to walk a tightrope, picking up gains as rates fall and avoiding falling off when the rates start to rise
Despite the strength of the major international players, an Ottawa-based firm is one of the more intriguing plays
Companies that have contracts to maintain and service equipment after the sale are in a good long-term position
Demand for über-expensive indulgences has never been higher