Industry

Europe on the cheap

Paul Ehrlichman can't wait to see Greece finally default

By Bryan Borzykowski, Canadian Business |October 24, 2011

6 min read

All eyes on Europe

For the most part, from a macroeconomic perspective, this week was "more of the same" as investors continued to deal with the ongoing economic uncertainty caused by the ongoing debt problems in Europe. However, there were some economic statistics that were better than expected, but investors remained conservative looking for more positive results in the future before changing their perception of the global economy.

By Gareth Watson |October 24, 2011

5 min read

Advisors still confident in stocks

There's nothing like a massive sell-off to spark renewed interest in equities, and the third quarter of this year appears to prove it. Horizons ETFs' latest quarterly Advisor Sentiment Survey found financial professionals remain bullish on stocks.

By Staff |October 24, 2011

2 min read

What’s next for GMWBs?

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Products entered Canada with a bang, twisted through a few snags related to underlying pricing assumptions and now are cruising along as accepted components of client portfolios for those close to retirement.

By Philip Porado |October 21, 2011

7 min read