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Lessons in value investing

Your clients know good value and want items when they’re on sale. This also applies to the stock market.

By Ken O’Kennedy |February 13, 2013

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Yen suffers losses after Treasury official comment

The Japanese currency got hammered on Monday after the latest round of selloff caused it to tumble against the dollar and euro. The yen’s losses snowballed after the U.S. Treasury reconfirmed its support for monetary stimulus in Japan, which markets took as a cue for abandoning the yen, reports FT. Japan’s perusing a policy of […]

By Staff |February 12, 2013

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Most couples don’t discuss retirement before marriage

Less than a third of Canadians (28%) have discussed retirement before marriage, finds a BMO study. “You could be spending 30 years with your partner in retirement, so it’s important that you determine early on if you’re on the same page,” says Chris Buttigieg, senior manager, Wealth Planning Strategy, BMO Financial Group. Read: Ask love […]

By Staff |February 12, 2013

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Claims of global currency war are unfounded

There are fears that the issue of currency wars may get undue attention at this week’s Group of 20 leading nations meeting in Moscow. Philipp Hildebrand, former chairman of the Swiss National Bank, urges participants in an opinion piece in FT.com to refrain from fanning the currency debate. He argues there is no such thing […]

By Staff |February 12, 2013

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