by admin | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Industry Insights
The cost (and opportunity) of poor financial literacy Over half of Canadian adults failed a financial literacy test, showing the dire need for better financial education. What does that mean for you? In a recent survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of LowestRates.ca,...
by admin | Nov 28, 2017 | Blog, Careers, Industry Insights
Wanted: Women advisors The financial services industry wants more women to join its ranks. Many companies in the financial services industry are rethinking their approach to women advisors (and investors). This is because a trend is emerging: a growing number of...
by admin | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog, Industry Insights
Terms such as “mutual fund manufacturers,” “portfolio managers” and “mutual fund dealers” are thrown around a lot in the financial services industry. But what do these organizations actual do? Here, we give you an overview of several key entities operating in the...
by admin | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog, Industry Insights
Many ETFs help build wealth, but some are higher-risk strategies Before investors and advisors consider making use of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), its important to understand how these products function and whether they belong in an investor’s portfolio....
by admin | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog, Industry Insights
Managed solutions can be a great investment option for investors looking to streamline the investment process. With managed solutions, the portfolio manager carefully selects a broad range of investments and combines them into one product to provide a good level of...
by admin | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog, Industry Insights
ETFs are quickly evolving into more than pure index replicators As exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to garner attention, the investment strategies available are also growing in numbers and variety. What are they? An ETF is an investment fund that trades on a...
