The “smart money” is still using alternative investments such as hedge funds and commodities
More and more Canadians are learning that using a TFSA in combination with an RRSP gives them many advantages
It’s human nature to avoid what looks like major risk, but that’s almost always the best signal to buy equities
More and more financial products offer predictability, but they can be tough to understand and may carry high opportunity costs
The benefits offered by GMWBs aren’t as rich as they used to be, but sales are still strong among conservative investors
Shifting assets toward equities, real-return bonds and other types of corporate bonds can help clients tackle the threat of inflation
Job losses will delay retirement for some
The Tax Court of Canada rules, somewhat reluctantly, in favour of the CRA
While the “late market” trading scandal of 2003 is long over, taxpayers are still fighting over the implications
Tax agency reports surge in questionable RRSP and RRIF tax-free withdrawal schemes