Financial planning

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Economic Indicators

QE2 likely won’t help U.S. economy

While the stock markets have (eventually) responded enthusiastically to the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, economists question whether the program will have the desired effect of re-inflating the U.S. economy. At best, the Fed appears to have simply ensured interest rates will remain at rock-bottom levels at least until June. That would be […]

By Steven Lamb |November 4, 2010

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Industry

CSA seeks comment on OTC derivatives regulation

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is seeking input from the financial industry and the public on proposed changes to the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. The proposals were today released in CSA Consultation Paper 91-401 – Over-the-Counter Derivatives Regulation in Canada. The proposals come in response to commitments made by the G20 to develop more […]

By Staff |November 2, 2010

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Planning and Advice

Information overload

Virtually every day some new investment product, economic issue or financial woe makes the lineup on the evening news, the front page of the paper or the latest issue of a trusted magazine. The result: Clients are literally bombarded with information — creating, for many, a state of fear and confusion.

By Nancy Turner |November 1, 2010

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Market Insights

Paying attention to wave cycles

Last month, I talked about the secular bear markets of the 20th century and how they, by necessity, impact the approach people should take with their equity investments.

By Murray Belzberg |November 1, 2010

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