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WEBBy: IE Staff. Investment Executive has the latest news and analysis on investment products, industry news and securities regulation for financial advisors.
BoC needs to ‘stick the landing’ with inflation now at 2%: Macklem
WEB10 hours ago · The central bank’s next interest rate announcement is scheduled for Oct. 23. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he is pleased that inflation has fallen to 2%, but the central bank now has to “stick the landing” and keep price growth centred around the target. That’s according to prepared remarks the governor delivered in Toronto ...
S&P boosts forecast for Canada | Investment Executive
WEB10 hours ago · As a result, S&P has nudged its forecast higher. It now expects Canada’s GDP growth to be 1.2% this year, up slightly from its previous call of 1.1%. In 2025, it now sees growth accelerating to 2.0%, up from its previous forecast of 1.7%, and ahead of the economy’s long-run potential of 1.8%. “We think the rebound in economic growth will ...
Boost in home renos driving up housing values: report
WEB15 hours ago · The report by Re/Max Canada looked at the evolution of housing stock and trends affecting home values in the Toronto and Vancouver areas, Canada’s two largest real estate markets. The report, released Tuesday, said national renovation spending increased by an estimated $300 billion between 2019 …
Can ETFs solve the income challenge? | Investment Executive
WEB1 day ago · This virtual roundtable will dig into the role ETFs can play in providing income for clients and the issues advisors need to consider when constructing portfolios. September 23, 2024. 08:00. Photo Credit: Sasha Zlatar-Banika. Generating income is a perennial challenge for investors and financial advisors alike.
Enhancing portfolio construction with factor investing
WEB1 day ago · There are five reasons advisors should consider factor investing as a key part of their portfolio construction. 1. The potential for outperformance is likely to persist. The root causes of factor outperformance — either risk or investor psychology — are structural in nature. Numerous studies covering multiple markets over multiple decades ...
CSA seeks fund disclosure overhaul | Investment Executive
WEB5 days ago · 15:35. iStock/courtneyk. Securities regulators are proposing an overhaul of the continuous disclosure that investment funds must provide, aiming to improve reporting to investors while also easing the regulatory burden on the industry. In a series of proposed rule changes, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are seeking to modernize ...
Industry moves this week | Investment Executive
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Each week, Investment Executive summarizes notable moves across the financial industry. The BPS Wealth Management team — led by senior wealth advisors and portfolio managers Tom Porteous and Eric Southam, as well as wealth advisor and portfolio manager Jay Fitch — has joined CG Wealth Management in Vancouver.They come from CIBC Wood Gundy and oversee $1.4 billion in client assets for more ...
Soundbites: Weekly insights on market trends and financial …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Leonie MacCann of Irish Life Investment Managers says U.S. equities will grind higher but investors should expect more volatility. Featuring: Leonie MacCann. September 3, 2024. 13:01. Funds: Canada Life Risk-Managed Growth Portfolio - segregated fund. Canada Life Risk-Managed Balanced Portfolio - segregated fund.
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WEBInvestment Executive (IE) is Canada’s national newspaper for financial professionals. Launched in 1989, IE is published up to 10 times a year with one special supplement. Its circulation comprises more than 31,000 financial advisors, industry executives and portfolio managers. No other financial media has the depth of IE.
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