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What’s stopping clients from saving?

Many Canadians find it relatively difficult or very difficult to save. Find out why.

By Staff |October 4, 2016

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Would you use client leverage to grow your business faster?

Record-low interest rates are encouraging for investors thinking about borrowing cash to invest in the stock market. Advisors should oversee any of these so-called “smart debt” strategies, says Talbot Stevens, author of The Smart Debt Coach. Stevens tells Advisor.ca that he estimates the level of borrowing to invest is about 10% of what it was […]

By Staff |September 28, 2016

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Former FDIC chair warns of next financial crisis

Sheila Bair, former chair of the FDIC, confronted bankers and lobbyists who resisted tougher regulation many times during her five-year tenure. Now, she foresees another crisis.

By Staff |September 27, 2016

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China debt-to-GDP gap hits 30.1%

China’s large debt is growing and posing a risk to the global economy, according to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). BIS measures the credit-to-GDP gap, defined as the difference between the credit-to-GDP ratio (corporate and household debt) “and its long-run trend.” The BIS says the measure is “a useful early warning indicator […]

By Staff |September 19, 2016

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