Success or sinkhole?
With provincial revenue listing, Nova Scotians are deciding whether a new convention centre would be a boost — or a burden
With provincial revenue listing, Nova Scotians are deciding whether a new convention centre would be a boost — or a burden
Although it rarely wins big, the Saskatchewan Roughriders top the CFL in fan adoration — and sales of tickets, gear and gewgaws
Rob Ford blew into the mayor’s office promising “respect” for taxpayers. But disrespect for opposition is the message he’s sending now
In the age of WikiLeaks, all information is off the record. Mum’s the word. In fact, just to be safe, burn this column before reading
Flaherty is racing to complete his ambitious agenda of deficit reduction and regulatory reform. And he still aims to do it
Despite the rebound in equities, the outlook remains murky in stock markets, regulatory compliance and business conditions
Editorial
The old question of whether you should seek return on capital or return of capital for your clients has reared its head yet again
Soft assets or hard assets? Banks or base metals? This is sometimes the basic choice for Canadian investors — and it is part of a…
Hedge funds offer more home runs, but with the risk of more strikeouts
One firm is expected to do well in the short term but not so well in the long term. The opposite is expected of the…
Restructuring efforts are paying off for Torstar, Transcontinental and Glacier Media
Stone changes investment fund manager
Female investors who have advisors feel more optimistic
Research suggests that investors become less capable of picking market winners as they age
The acquisition of Acuity also brings investors in AGF funds more choice in balanced and fixed-income products
“There are many high-quality companies trading at reasonably low multiples,” says one Canadian equity fund manager
Investors are sometimes “normal smart” and sometimes “normal stupid,” says University of Santa Clara finance professor Meir Statman. If that sounds familiar, it probably is
Derek and Susan are worried about meeting their future financial goals if Derek’s struggling employer is either taken over or shut down. However, the couple…
Here are some lasting resolutions to help you make better use of technology and clear more time for yourself in the new year
Watch out for the saturated and trans fats found in fast food, meat and high-fat dairy products
June Ntazinda combs Canada and the world to find fund managers in various asset classes best suited to the needs of her ultra-high net-worth clients.…
Some financial advisors are making more frequent changes in their clients’ asset mix and using alternative investments to take advantage of rapidly changing market conditions
The best way to prevent a difficult team breakup is to have a formal partnership agreement in place; otherwise, a positive attitude and a commitment…
Transferring clients
Finding new clients is a challenge facing every financial advisor. Here’s how to generate and sustain a stream of leads
Prospecting
The good news is that you’re acquiring a book of business. The more difficult part is finding ways to ensure that the right resources go…
In the past, many clients sought out advisors to get basic investing information. Now, however, the “one size fits all” approach is giving way to…
Task Force on Social Finance
Regulators are toiling away on yesterday's rules
A new report argues that governments and businesses need to work together to deploy private capital for the public good
The new IFRS provides information useful to investors and gives a “true and fair view” of the economic substance of a business
U.S. government debt that becomes a serious drag on growth would also weigh heavily on the Canadian economy
This five-year-old wealth-management firm has grown rapidly by providing portfolio strategies for high net-worth clients
The Canada Revenue Agency may be close to articulating what it finds troublesome in leveraged-loan insurance plans
Andrew Marsh is overseeing the merger of two big names in the wealth-management business while striving to retain a boutique-like feel at year-old Richardson GMP
Financial advisors could be subject to even harsher penalties
Results for financial services companies show an industry that is continuing to recover, including increasing dividends
If unemployment moves lower, cash registers will be ringing
