Budget

Industry

Use this debt management litmus test

Advisors say they already do debt and cash-flow planning. I don't agree.

|October 24, 2012

2 min read

Market Insights

Can the U.S. reduce its deficit?

You’ve been watching the U.S. Presidential debates, and might be wondering how easy it will be for lawmakers to reduce the deficit.

By Gareth Watson |October 22, 2012

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Economic Indicators

CARP’s OAS stand ignores economics

CARP appears to be getting little industry support in its resistance to the federal government’s raising OAS eligibility from age 65 to age 67. In an open letter to MPs, CARP asked to separate OAS changes from the rest of the Budget, demanding a wider debate on the issue. “CARP members would be shattered to […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 21, 2012

3 min read

Industry

Discuss overspending with retirees

American retirees have less money, but are spending more. If your clients are doing the same, ask them consider the serious consequences of running out of funds.

June 12, 2012

3 min read

Bring women on board: Budget

Amid the frenzy over changes to OAS and the fate of the penny, one crucial initiative proposed by the 2012 budget has been overlooked; the government’s plan to create an advisory council of leaders from the private and public sectors to promote the participation of women on corporate boards.

March 30, 2012

2 min read

P&C industry reacts favourably to budget

The big debates around the merits of the Conservative government’s federal budget bill are centred in the areas of retirement and environmental protection. However, the immediate reaction from two senior voices in the insurance industry to the Budget was positive.

By Daryl Angier |March 30, 2012

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Budget is investor friendly: BMO

The chips seem to be falling in favour of investors, with North American equity markets rebounding after a volatile 2011 and the S&P 500 reaching its highest close in almost 4 years this past Monday. But, the Canadian equity market continues to trail its global peers despite positive returns over the first half of 2012.

March 30, 2012

2 min read

Budget

Use this debt management litmus test

Can the U.S. reduce its deficit?

CARP’s OAS stand ignores economics

Discuss overspending with retirees

Bring women on board: Budget

Budget 2012: A client letter

Budget gets a B-plus

P&C industry reacts favourably to budget

Budget: Could be worse…look at Spain

Budget is investor friendly: BMO