When investors overreact, they create volatility, says Colum McKinley, manager of the Renaissance Canadian Core Value Fund. But that might not be a bad thing.
VIX shouldn't be used in isolation.
As risk appetite returns, small caps are doing well.
Monetary easing is expected to continue in China over the next year. But, it may not be enough to boost China’s slowing economy, says Raymond Chan of Hamon Investment Group.
Advisors should look for portfolio managers who are asset allocators in light of today's global economy, says Christine Hughes of OtterWood Capital Management.
A new client recently moved Canada and wants to buy life and health insurance. One problem: He’s from the Middle East.
Students are set to head off to college and university with many valuables, but are they prepared for the financial risks? Read: Teens need money smarts Breaking and entering, as well as theft of valuables up to $5,000, accounted for 60% of police-reported property crime in 2011, finds Statistics Canada. The most common stolen items […]
Do you have a Canadian client who is planning to move south of the border? Then here’s some good news. He can apply for OAS in the U.S. and won’t be subject to the standard clawback thanks to the Canada-U.S. Treaty. “Sometimes people don’t apply for [OAS] after they move to the U.S. because they […]
Whether it’s the TMX takeover, ING selling its Canadian banking arm, or advisor teams moving over to Macquarie, M&As seem to be on the rise in the financial industry. In fact, of late they’re a weekly occurrence.
The world’s wealthy have shielded at least $21 trillion from taxes in more than 80 offshore jurisdictions, says the Tax Justice Network.