Batman fans around the world are known to hoard related merchandise – the suit, tees, action figures, and even briefs – but Batman superfans, apparently, are driven more by the real deal. That is, the original Batmobile with a price tag of $4.2 million. Last weekend, one such fan from Arizona bought the superhero conveyance […]
How advanced economies deal with government debt will shape the economic and investment landscape for the next 10 years, Craig Alexander, senior vice president and chief economist, TD Bank Group, said at a Strategy Institute Summit in Toronto.
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 […]
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Debt isn’t always negative. Here are some times when it’s a good idea.
Nearly 80% of Canadian investment advisors expect the Canadian stock market to rally.
Investment in non-residential building construction amounted to $12.0 billion in the fourth quarter, up 1.0% from the previous quarter, reports Statistics Canada. This was the third consecutive quarterly increase, led by higher spending for commercial and industrial buildings. Read: Best bets in Canadian real estate The largest increases occurred in Quebec and British Columbia. The […]
Affordability continues to be a barrier for Canadians hoping to increase their nest eggs before the March 1st RRSP contribution deadline (64%, compared to 59% in 2011, 53% in 2010), finds a Scotiabank poll. Read: Be careful about RRSP withdrawals “An investment may be more affordable than you think—the key is to get a solid […]
Studies show women aren’t taking full advantage of financial opportunities due to misconceptions and lack of knowledge about investing. But an article on ReadersDigest.ca shows, if anything, women need to invest more than men to gain financial security against life’s curve balls. One of the ways women can do that is by not relying on […]
What advisors can learn from Harvard.