Although there are many pitfalls on the horizon, money managers are overweighting industrials and consumer discretionary, staples
Although two small-cap money managers don’t see an economic turnaround until 2010, they say many Canadian small-cap stocks are valued cheaply and they’ve already begun buying in anticipation that the asset class will shine when the recession ends.“When the economy turns around, small-caps should outperform,” says Martin Ferguson, manager of Mawer New Canada Fund with […]
Study shows clients don’t understand mortgage insurance policies; term life provides numerous advantages
A report from the CCIR says the forms cause confusion and misunderstanding on the part of consumers
Greg Pollock aims to boost membership in the advisors’ organization
Veteran MGA owner ponders semi-retirement and a future that will be unkind to small agencies
Not all manufacturers of GMWBs deal with overwithdrawals in the same way
There are a range of products that can help your risk-averse clients sleep at night and protect their retirement savings
Assets under administration, revenue, commissions and fees have all dropped in recent months
In an ironic twist for insurance companies globally, the very product upon which they were building their futures is tying up their capital and potentially hampering growth. Segregated funds, including those with payout options (called variable annuities in the U.S. and Britain and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit products in Canada), are hampering insurers everywhere, including […]