Claymore is investing more in China. The new Claymore China ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the total return (before fees and expenses) of the AlphaShares China All-Cap Index which is a broadly diversified Chinese equity index invested in publicly-traded companies based in mainland China. The Index is diversified across all sectors and […]
Why are Canadians dragging their feet when it comes to retirement planning? BMO says the answer can be found inside their minds. Using behavioural finance research, the bank believes it has uncovered clues as to why Canadians are procrastinating the way they are. A report from BMO Retirement — entitled Retirement Planning: Can I Get […]
They may slow down but they won’t be double-dipping. Through its Recession Probability Index, CIBC is predicting the economies of both the U.S. and Canada will slow in growth but the threat of a double-dip recession is unlikely. “We’re not in material danger of a rude double dip in the next two quarters,” said Avery […]
Modifications are coming to the fund category schema courtesy of the Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC). The first major change is that the International Equity fund category definition is shifting and will require funds to invest at least 90% of their equity assets in countries other than Canada and the United States. That’s down […]
Canada is now the golden child when it comes to world economies. A new report from CIBC World Markets states there is a growing list of “strategic advantages” which are boosting interest in Canada and its weighting in global investment portfolios. According to Warren Lovely, government strategist with CIBC’s macro strategy group, Canada’s much smaller […]
Canada’s economy is proving strong, but there will be potholes along the way to a full recovery, according to the latest economic forecast from TD Economics. Canada has been defying the odds. For the third consecutive quarter, the combined spending of consumers, governments and businesses in the first quarter of 2010 powered ahead by a […]
Advisor.ca readers are ready to welcome a national watchdog. When it comes to the proposed plan for a national securities regulator, they strongly support the federal government. In an Advisor.ca poll published on May 27, 78% of the respondents said they back Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s initiative. Only 13% come out against the plan, while […]
The popular investment research website Morningstar.ca just got better. Morningstar, one of Canada’s leading financial information websites, has added a number of new features which will be free to investors until September, when Morningstar plans to launch a Premium Membership service. The new and improved features include an independent equity research on North American stocks, […]
There are as many reasons for selling a business as there are for starting one. Corporate reorganization, shareholder disputes, retirement, going private or public or simply passing the torch to the next generation can be the spark that ignites an often combustible process. It’s up to financial advisors to make sure clients don’t get burned […]
According to a BlackRock / iShares study, most high-net-worth investors rely on their financial advisors to introduce them to new products but they would like more updates and more recommendations, especially when it comes to exchange traded funds (ETFs). More than half of the HNW investors polled would like more information about ETFs from their […]