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Newspaper January 2018

January 2018

News

Canada’s growth expected to return to a more sustainable pace

Changes to CI Insurance come at a time when sales have stalled

Canada's top court will weigh in yet again on new national regulator

But Brookfield's recent substantial expansion has resulted in a drop of 50.9% in earnings, bringing down the sector's overall growth

Building Your Business

The advantages of making early RRSP withdrawals and postponing CPP and OAS benefits can be substantial

There are many calendar and productivity applications that can help you take control of your schedule. Some can be shared with other team members and…

Halifax advisor Wendy Brookhouse believes the key to financial success for her clients lies in addressing the comprehensive range of issues they face - and…

You are required to have a plan in place should your business be disrupted by a natural or unnatural disaster, such as a storm, fire…

Although legacy airlines have been known to treat their average customers atrociously, there is a lot to be learned from the service they offer their…

Focus on Products

When safety over the long term is the priority, a mix of annuities and fixed-income can help hedge against longevity risk

Canadian markets trailed those in the U.S. last year, but portfolio managers see some positives. One caution flag is the economic cycle's late stage

Toronto-based Arrow Capital Management Inc. has launched its first ETF. That ETF is a new component of Arrow’s Exemplar Investment Grade Fund, which is an…

Toronto-based Mackenzie Financial Corp. has added four ETFs to its product lineup. Mackenzie Global Leadership Impact ETF focuses on companies from around the world that…

Toronto-based Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is taking a close look at the robotics industry with the launch of Horizons Robotics and Automation Index ETF.…

Toronto-based TD Asset Management Inc. has launched two global fixed-income mutual funds. TD Global Income Fund invests primarily in corporate fixed-income securities from around the…

Comment & Insight

Assessing Brad Wall’s legacy as premier of Saskatchewan

A shortage of dollars is a tradition on the Rock, but it hurts more when building for a better future didn't happen during the good…

Years of tough cuts have hit the governing Liberals hard. But with the once huge deficit under control and a surplus on the books, the…

The prime minister's trip to China did not go well in many ways. But the Liberals are maintaining their strong position with voters