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CI Financial scoops up ETF provider First Asset Capital + MORE Oct 23rd
Deal gives CI access to an ETF platform
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Can you hedge against a market crash with ETFs? + MORE Dec 24th
Earlier in August 2025, I wrote a column outlining an alternative to the classic 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio called the 40/30/30 portfolio. The idea was simple: allocate 40% to equities, 30% to bonds, and 30% to alternative asset classes that have the potential to move differently when both .... More »
Analysts downgrade SVB Financial as uncertainty around tech-focused bank looms - CNBC Mar 10th
Analysts downgrade SVB Financial as uncertainty around tech-focused bank looms CNBCWhy Silicon Valley Bank's crisis is rattling America's biggest banks Yahoo Canada FinanceBanks tumble as SVB Financial Group's share sale ignites capitalization fears The Globe and Mai.... More »
How one investor found inner peace + MORE May 27th
Most people who embrace index investing are attracted to the low fees and the proven performance compared with a majority of active strategies. But another advantage sometimes gets overlooked, and that’s the peace of mind that comes from a long-term plan that allows you to ignore the distractions.... More »
Canada joins international group seeking peace deal in Syria - CBC.ca + MORE May 18th
CBC.caCanada joins international group seeking peace deal in SyriaCBC.caForeign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion says Canada has joined an international body seeking to broker an end to the Syrian civil war. The International Syria Support Group includes 26 countries and organizations, including the U.... More »
4.5 year – 2.45%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
Buying opportunities in Europe, BRICS abound
– moneysense.ca
The world as we know it has changed dramatically since I first left for Nigeria in 2004 at the behest of the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (over the past decade I’ve worked as both a consultant and executive at financial services companies in and around Africa).
As I return home to Canada, global economies it seems are still picking up the pieces following the dotcom bubble bust, 9/11, the great recession, the U.S. housing market collapse and the resulting credit crunch.
The U.S growth rate remains tepid to say the least and unemployment situation is much worse than most economists would have you believe. America’s industrial complex meanwhile has been destroyed, leading to situations like the Detroit bankruptcy.
The picture overseas isn’t much brighter. A large portion of the OECD is struggling with weak economies, rabid unemployment—particularly among youth—and weak banking systems have created financially fragile governments.
Even the supposedly unstoppable BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have slowed down as Europe and the U…
As I return home to Canada, global economies it seems are still picking up the pieces following the dotcom bubble bust, 9/11, the great recession, the U.S. housing market collapse and the resulting credit crunch.
The U.S growth rate remains tepid to say the least and unemployment situation is much worse than most economists would have you believe. America’s industrial complex meanwhile has been destroyed, leading to situations like the Detroit bankruptcy.
The picture overseas isn’t much brighter. A large portion of the OECD is struggling with weak economies, rabid unemployment—particularly among youth—and weak banking systems have created financially fragile governments.
Even the supposedly unstoppable BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have slowed down as Europe and the U…
U.K. bank intern’s death raises questions over workaholic race to wealth
– theglobeandmail.com
Some condemn the workload for interns, dubbed ‘slavery in the city’ by one British newspaper
Target Corp. is reporting a 13 per cent drop in second-quarter earnings as the discount retailer spent money on opening stores in Canada and dealt with cautious shoppers in the United States.Income splitters take note
– moneysense.ca
The CRA is increasing the prescribed rate from 1% to 2% in October. Prescribed rate loans are often used as an income splitting strategy by families to lower taxes. Here’s how the change will affect investors.
We’ve heard our fair share of bad “pick-up lines” on the dating scene. The Canadian Finance Blog lists pick-up lines from financial planners.
A high-end Japanese eatery began refusing tips after it raised it’s menu prices in order to better pay staff sparking a debate about the merits of tipping among restaurant goers. Tell us what you think by answering our poll question below.
We’ve heard our fair share of bad “pick-up lines” on the dating scene. The Canadian Finance Blog lists pick-up lines from financial planners.
A high-end Japanese eatery began refusing tips after it raised it’s menu prices in order to better pay staff sparking a debate about the merits of tipping among restaurant goers. Tell us what you think by answering our poll question below.
At a restaurant, would you rather…
