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December 2016

Comment & Insight

Think-tank calls for the region to get its economic act together by lowering taxes and increasing natural gas reserves

Everyone is still trying to digest the news that Donald Trump is the president-elect of the U.S. and to figure out what that means regarding…

Many city roads and bridges are crumbling. The rest are under construction. Coderre asserts things are improving, but not everyone agrees

Things will get interesting in the political landscape in Canada, but not necessarily in the Opposition's favour

Front Page

Mutual Fund Manager of the Year: Marc Lecavalier on top with National Bank Quebec Growth Fund

Signature-related shenanigans is an issue fro the CSA

News

FSCO found insufficient adoption of best practices

A taxpayer who over-contributed to his RRSP by mistake and gained no benefit from the error has failed to gain relief from the taxes that…

“Dear readers, I thank you for your participation in surveys for Investment Executive (IE) and Finance et Investissement (FI). Your answers will help us understand…

High-income individuals and their advisors also prefer mutual funds to stocks, seg funds or ETFs

Building Your Business

Arriving at a fair value for your practice is one of the most critical aspects of succession planning because it has a major impact on…

Apart from financial concerns, the greatest worry among clients is developing Alzheimer's disease and becoming a burden to their families. While Alzheimer's can't be prevented,…

Darryl Robinson specializes in helping clients make the shift into retirement by addressing both their financial needs and their emotional anxieties

Focus on Products

A commodities-based economic recovery should support the fortunes of small-cap stocks

Concentrated-factor ETF portfolios tend to outperform

Oakville, Ont.-based Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. has converted four closed-end mutual funds into ETFs. Brand Leaders Plus Income ETF (formerly Brand Leaders Plus Income Fund)…

Montreal-based Desjardins Investments Inc. has announced changes to its Chorus II Portfolios. The funds’ investment strategies now will include volatility-reduction criteria to determine what percentage…

Toronto-based CI Investments Inc. has made changes in portfolio management for its G5/20 fund series. Montreal-based Fiera Capital Corp. has taken over the series’ portfolio…

Toronto-based Questrade Wealth Management Inc. has reduced management fees on six of its ETFs. Questrade Russell 1000 Equal Weight U.S. Technology Index ETF Hedged to…

Investment research

Options can enhance the DCA experience by providing an early exit alternative should a stock trade beyond its normal range

Bond investing strategies are changing as the U.S. and Canadian central banks head in opposite directions

Various strategies are available for building an investment portfolio that is sensitive to the environment