For too long the world had seen South Africa as a morbid montage of crime, poverty and sky-high HIV-AIDS infection rates. A third world country considered short on skills and long on laxity, avoided like a cold sore by global investors. But that is all in the rear-view mirror. With its accession to the unofficial […]
In a world where leading economies are saddled with a tenuous recovery, Latin America is proving to be a happy hunting ground for global investors always looking for the next growth story.
Poor choices made by financial planners in connecting their clients to wills and estate lawyers can, and often do, result in lengthy and expensive estate litigation. Solicitor negligence is not something that people like to talk about, but it can be a problem, said Markham-based Andrea Kelly, barrister and solicitor, speaking at the CIFPs’ 9th […]
Canadians are slowly waking up to the fact that putting the brakes on spending is not enough to battle household debt. According to the latest debt report from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada), Canadian families are faced with household debt that’s reached a record high. “The debt of a typical household is […]
Canadians appear more confident about their ability to physically survive a critical illness, than survive its impact on their net worth. According to Desjardins Financial Security Health Survey, close to two-thirds of Canadians are confident they would survive a critical illness, while 67% say it would render them financially vulnerable and they would likely need […]
When it comes to communication skills, women are often considered innately advantaged. Except when the subject of discussion is life insurance. According to a TD Insurance poll, it’s men who are driving the conversation about insurance on the rare occasions that it is broached. Aptly titled Look Who’s Talking, the poll revealed discussing life insurance […]
Soaring debt levels in advanced economies, overheating emerging markets and strict capital controls are among the global economic and financial challenges faced by financial planners, according to Thomas Hockin, executive director, International Monetary Fund, speaking at the CIFPs 9th Annual National Conference-2011, in Ottawa. “We’ve had 22 financial crises since 1945; financial crisis is the […]
Canada managed to navigate its way through the Great Recession of 2008 without much damage, but the time for self-congratulation may be over. There are a number of hazards on the horizon, including the withdrawal of government stimulus, rising interest rates and the stubbornly strong loonie is stifling exports. Canada—indeed, the world—still has some challenges […]
“We all have to get out of the product business,” said Chris Reynolds, president and CEO of Investment Planning Counsel Inc., speaking at the 2011 Distributors’ Conference in Niagara Falls.
A clear strategy, diversity and business innovation are some of the most important components of an attractive work environment.