Trading cod for culture
The fishery is dead and won’t return. But landscape + creativity can = money
The fishery is dead and won’t return. But landscape + creativity can = money
Winnipeg
Instead of more laws and regulations, the industry should rely on better oversight
The ham-fisted handling of the Afghan detainee scandal does the federal government no service
Some Quebec politicians want to extend the reach of Bill 101, three decades after it was passed
When your bladder sports zebra stripes, you know there’s trouble
Editor’s letter
Dubai’s problems reveal the true risks of investing in emerging markets
Cash holdings at 103 publicly traded companies have more than doubled in the past five years
After a major fall and a surprising comeback in 2009, prices of base metals appear to have stabilized for the year ahead
BetaPro adds to ETF lineup
Stock markets have recovered some lost ground, but volatility will be the order of the day this year
Research suggests it should represent only a modest portfolio allocation
Conservative investment climate in 2010 will test advisors’ mettle
First person
New scanners and online storage services are making it easier to eliminate that mountain of paper on your desk
Couple should be OK if husband continues to earn his current income until he’s 55, and expenditures are limited to that amount
An “old school” technique for selling life insurance gets clients thinking about risk management and estate planning
An intensive fitness program that mirrors a boxer’s regimen helps you build strength, lose weight and reduce stress
Although some consider the role of an executor to be an honour, it can be an onerous responsibility fraught with legal liabilities
Karen Hall’s client roster includes 20 corporations
Although the process can be difficult, working with a defined set of clients can help your practice in the long run
Should you pass your financial advisory practice on to your children? That depends on your practice, and on your children. Experts — and advisors who…
Addressing clients’ No. 1 concern sets you apart from other advisors
Three tips for working with family members
Third quarter profit survey
A new report says consumers are confused by current regimes
Various initiatives are underway, but much needs to be done
CCIR to hold spring, autumn meetings
A recent report went a long way toward quashing federal and provincial finance ministers’ concerns at meeting in Whitehorse
The numbers indicate advisors are better off than they were at the start of the decade
New CEO is well known to Assante’s advisors, having held several senior positions at the firm
2010 economic forecast
The CRA says it’s merely changing its approach to conform with existing laws (IE:TV)
Firm president Warren MacKenzie sees demand among investors for third-party consulting on their investments
