Business

Economic Indicators

U.S. retailers expect sales to rise

U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% in June, following a revised 0.5% increase in the prior month, finds a CIBC report.

July 15, 2014

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Planning and Advice

Open Agenda: Regularly review business goals

Get an inside look at an advisor’s scheduling process, as well as tips on how to better manage your practice.

July 10, 2014

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Industry

Briefly: “RBC executive named SIFMA chair” and more news

John Taft, CEO of RBC Wealth Management (U.S.), has been named 2011 chair of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), a securities industry trade group representing securities firms, banks and asset management companies in the U.S. Taft’s appointment follows his role as 2010 chair-elect of SIFMA. During his tenure as SIFMA chair, Taft […]

By Staff |November 10, 2010

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Industry

Selling business shares

There are opportunities clients should certainly take advantage of to shelter or defer the tax on those gains

By Gena Katz |August 10, 2010

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A.M. market data for June 23, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,293.52 -148.89 or -1.43% -1.29% S&P 500 1,095.31 -17.89 or -1.61% -1.77% NASDAQ 2,261.80 -27.29 or -1.19% -0.32% TSX 11,797.94 -138.14 or -1.16% +0.44% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,923.70 -189.19 or -1.87% -5.90% Hang Seng 20,856.61 +37.53 or +0.18% […]

By Staff |June 23, 2010

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Briefly:

AGF Management has been honoured as Corporate Community Champion by the Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation. The award was presented at the foundation’s annual Dragon Ball fundraiser on Sunday. The award is given to a corporation that supports the non-profit foundation’s work in raising funds to maintain the four Yee Hong long-term care facilities in […]

By Staff |February 8, 2010

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