Canadian investors are starting the year with a positive outlook about their personal financial situation according to the Standard Life Investor Confidence Index. This year, the index shows that investors’ overall confidence increased by 7 points from the Index baseline year of 2011. The index shows that Canadians are more satisfied with their personal financial […]
60% of Canadian investors surveyed said they use an advisor, which is double the global average of 24%
Young Canadians and affluent investors are feeling confident about their finances
Recent portfolio performance has a big influence on expectations
Franklin Templeton survey suggests Americans see stocks as essential to investment goals, but Canadians do not
Expectations for the Canadian dollar turn bearish
Other areas of concern include ongoing problems in Europe, slowing growth in China and India and tensions in the Middle East
Half expect their investment portfolios to grow by Canada Day 2013
Border divides fiscal outlook yet neighbours share home country bias
Asymmetrical trading sees markets reacting positively even to bad news, CIBC economist says