It seems the pair of economic defibrillators – both generous bond buying and an extension of the near-zero interest rate horizon – applied by governments and central banks are working.
The days of Canada gloating over its superior performance through and after the global financial crisis may be behind us. As economic growth begins to slow worldwide, moderate growth in the U.S. should overtake that of Canada.
Pershing’s Canadian debut stoked fears the trading heavyweight’s wide array of services will cause the advice channel to fragment, since advisors can now break away from traditional full-service brokerages.
There is a strong link between a company’s corporate earnings and its stock. Gary Lisenbee says solid company growth produces positive equity prices over the long term.
Interest rates are low, the stock market is volatile, and inflation is strong. As a result, boomers face many threats when it comes to their investments.
Scotiabank may have started a trend. In the second transaction of its kind in a week, the bank has teamed up with Bank of Xi'an, a Chinese financial institution, to help ease the financial transition of Canada-bound immigrants.
The trend of M&As continues in Canada. In the latest development, Financial Horizons Inc., a large MGA, announced the acquisition of another MGA, Audis Canada Ltd. The transaction is expected to close by October 31, 2012. It involves the purchase of 100% of the shares of Audis Canada by Financial Horizons in exchange for cash […]
Long a component of celebration, fine wine is now a source of solace for investors worldwide.
Art purchases aren’t just for show; they’re also a solid investment to pass on to future generations. Help clients start a collection with these tips.
As the Bank of Canada’s latest monetary policy report indicates, we’re in a period of extended anemic growth and low interest rates. That means money managers have to come up with investment strategies that will help investors weather this storm.