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As risk aversion continues to haunt equity markets, corporate credit risk looks reasonably good. Despite deleveraging and a prolonged economic decline that threatens to take down some companies investing in corporate bonds might be a worthwhile alternative to equities.

  • May 31, 2012 August 21, 2018
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Overseas investors can breathe a sigh of relief now that India’s deferred its controversial tax proposal for one year.

  • May 15, 2012 August 21, 2018
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Canada’s insurance industry isn’t shrinking from the proposal for a closer regulatory oversight. But key stakeholders say lots remains to be done to fulfil the regulators’ mandate.

  • May 10, 2012 August 21, 2018
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Canada’s insurance regulators are considering closer oversight of the relationship between carriers and managing general agencies (MGA). While the industry has taken steps to govern itself, it may not be enough to stave off closer regulatory supervision.

  • May 8, 2012 August 21, 2018
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The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is leading the pushback efforts against the federal government’s decision to raise the OAS eligibility age from 65 years to 67 years.

  • May 8, 2012 June 16, 2018
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The returns from buying racehorses come primarily from the thrill of winning. It’s an investment driven by passion; with profit an occasional by-product.

  • May 1, 2012 August 24, 2018
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While Canadians are feeling a bit better about their overall financial health, they are still plagued by the thought of insufficient income in retirement, according to the recent Russell Financial Health Index.

  • April 30, 2012 August 21, 2018
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It is not a social media story. And yet you know the medium has come of age when your Facebook and Twitter accounts and photos are considered digital assets that must be part of your estate planning.

  • April 30, 2012 August 21, 2018
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Despite their greater role in household financial decisions, the male-dominated financial services sector has been struggling to deliver what women want.

  • April 26, 2012 August 21, 2018
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Borrowing from Shakespeare to analyze debt is a rare skill, but one that is within the grasp of Jeffery Gundlach, chief executive officer and chief investment officer, Doubleline Funds.

  • April 25, 2012 August 21, 2018
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