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Investors have been far too cautious and need to venture into riskier sectors, such as financials or basic materials.

  • February 12, 2013 August 21, 2018
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When looking for higher yield or to diversify investments far afield, Canadians investors should look at emerging market (EM) debt.

  • February 7, 2013 August 21, 2018
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Many advisors are familiar with the growth plateau, but aren’t quite sure why their business is flatlining, let alone how to break through these barriers and resume business growth.

  • February 4, 2013 August 22, 2018
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While these accounts are useful, they can also be sizable tax burden if misused.

  • January 31, 2013 August 21, 2018
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It may be time for clients to look beyond North American borders.

  • January 22, 2013 August 21, 2018
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Encouraged by stock market returns for 2012, equity investors are in a risk-on mode as they move their money out of bonds and into stocks. In the U.S., investors bought $1.8 billion worth of mutual funds and ETFs in the first week of 2013. The shift, dubbed by market watchers the “great rotation,” reverses a […]

  • January 21, 2013 August 21, 2018
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Few hobbies are persued as universally as stamp collection.

  • January 14, 2013 August 22, 2018
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In a transaction described as a “partial acquisition,” PEAK Financial Group has joined forces with Customplan Financial Advisors Inc.

  • January 11, 2013 August 21, 2018
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When dealing with insurance renewals, you’ll have to explain a 14-month trend to your client.

  • January 10, 2013 August 21, 2018
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GMP Capital Inc. has cut 16 jobs and shunted 51 key support personnel to its wealth management arm, Richardson GMP, to reduce expenses in the face of challenging business conditions.

  • January 9, 2013 August 21, 2018
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