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Corporate fixed income update

Investments, Off the Cuff

Albert Ngo provides an update on corporate fixed income markets and what to expect going forward.

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Value of guaranteed lifetime income

Investments, Personal Finance

The interest in guaranteed lifetime income and its importance to aging Canadians is growing rapidly. This value held by Canadians for guaranteed lifetime income is in addition to government sponsored plans.

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Age, gender and retirement perspectives

Investments, Personal Finance

Do you think that retirement for you and future generations will be significantly different than it is for current retirees? If you say, “yes”, you’re not alone. Most consumers anticipate meaningful differences. Thoughts, expectations, confidence and planning do differ when considering age and gender. Here are some recent findings shared with permission from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute. If the Shoe Fits: Generational Names and Retirement Attitudes, 2017.

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Emblem Portfolios in action - Volatility brings opportunity

Investments, Tactical Updates

Key takeaways: Tactically increased U.S. and international equities, reduced cash. Remain overweight in equities and underweight in fixed income.

 

The month of October historically has been one of the most volatile months for the stock market, and this year has turned out to be no different. 

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Ashley Misquitta discusses U.S. market on BNN Bloomberg's "Market Call Tonight"

Investment Views, Investments

Ashley Misquitta, Senior Portfolio Manager, U.S. Equities recently appeared on BNN Bloomberg's "Market Call Tonight"* to share his views on the U.S. market.  Watch the interview to find out what Ashley had to say.

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Retirement Ready?

Investments, Personal Finance

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Emblem Portfolios in action - Capturing a relative value opportunity

Investments, Tactical Updates

Key takeaways: Tactically increased international equities and decreased Canadian equities. Remain overweight in equities and underweight in fixed income.

 

After starting the year with strength in the first few weeks of 2018, international equities were caught up in a period of global equity market volatility over the following weeks. Unlike the U.S. and Canadian markets, international markets have yet to fully recover from that volatility.

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Ashley Misquitta discusses U.S. market on BNN Bloomberg's "The Close"

Investment Views, Investments

Ashley Misquitta, Senior Portfolio Manager, U.S. Equities recently appeared on BNN Bloomberg's "The Close"* segment to share his views on the U.S. market.  Watch the interview to find out what Ashley had to say.

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Get a grip on your finances with these financial tools and calculators

Investments, Personal Finance

I’ve written a number of articles on cash flow management: the issues with it, the domino effects of debt and savings, and ideas on how you can get a better grip on your finances. I’ve created a list of resources you can use to work through your own particular circumstances or offer to your clients as an aid to working through their financial cash flow management situations.

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Life & Money Matters: Safeguarding against elder financial abuse

Investments, Personal Finance

 

Did you know that financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada?1 In this segment of Life & Money Matters video, Peter shares some of the signs of elder financial abuse and how to safeguard against it.

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