Industry

Briefly:

Certain parts of the Canadian economy are showing signs of improvement, according to market analysis by reinsurance giant, Swiss Re. Real gross domestic product is expected to decline by 2.4% this year; however, with small and gradual improvements in certain sectors, GDP is expected to rise by 2.1% next year. Assuming oil prices remain in […]

By Staff |August 10, 2009

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Regulators finally clarify EMD requirements

Under the new National Instrument 31-103, commonly referred to as registration reform, there is the ability for market participants to apply for exempt market dealer status (EMD). The Canadian Securities Administrators has announced the requirements to obtain EMD status, which greatly reduces the regulatory burden under the new national securities registration. Coming into effect nationally […]

By Mark Noble |August 10, 2009

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Covered calls help get clients back in equities

Advisors with access to option trading capabilities are finding it easier to get clients invested in equities through the use of covered calls, which mitigate the downside risk on individual stock prices. Psychologically, clients are much more predisposed to fear of loss than they are to maximizing the potential returns on their investments. This frame […]

By Mark Noble |August 7, 2009

6 min read

Briefly:

According to Statistics Canada, employment declined by 45,000 in July for both full-time and part-time workers. The unemployment rate remained constant at 8.6%. July figures indicate that employment fell, most notably, among young people between the ages of 15 and 24, and among women between the ages of 25 and 54. Since October 2008, employment […]

By Staff |August 7, 2009

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