Industry News

Flagging consumer confidence points to recession

A recession may be on the horizon, according to Julia Coronado, chief economist for North America at BNP Paribas.

By Staff |September 2, 2011

1 min read

Get beneficiary designations right

Market uncertainty has pushed retail investors to look for yield rather than returns, which has made fixed income investing expensive and potentially risky.

By Daniel J. Dochylo |September 1, 2011

6 min read

For some clients, buying a plane makes sense

SHOULD YOUR CLIENT BUY A PLANE? The question may seem extravagant to all but the wealthiest jetsetters. But if your client travels extensively for business, the question is worth asking.

By Vikram Barhat |September 1, 2011

2 min read

Rethinking remuneration

Offering bonuses may not be an effective way to boost productivity. A 2010 University of Guelph study revealed that offering employee bonuses instead of other incentives has a high probability of encouraging workers to lie about their productivity.

By Pierre Ghorbanian |September 1, 2011

3 min read