Miles Zyblock, Chief Invesment Strategist with Dynamic Funds, released an interesting article this week. The summary is that the U.S. and Japan were entrenched in their own trade war during the 80s, which took 12 years to settle. Despite the trade tensions, it was a pretty good decade for markets. In other words, capital markets… Read More
“When you invest, you are buying a day that you don’t have to work” – Aya Laraya CSA Publishes New Mutual Fund Industry Proposals Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a consultation paper of interest to investors of mutual funds. The paper contained three main proposals, all aimed at enhanced client protection. You can read our… Read More
This week, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a consultation paper of interest to investors of mutual funds. The paper contained three main proposals: Prohibiting Deferred Sales Charge and Low Service Charge Loads Once a staple of the mutual fund industry, many advisors have begun to move away from DSC and LSC, as investment flexibility… Read More
“Never let facts get in the way of a good story” – Mark Twain Weekly Market Wrap-Up On Friday, US President Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on strategically important Chinese imports, worth around $50 Billion, along with the threat of further tariffs should Beijing impose their own tariffs in kind. Chinese President Xi… Read More
“Life is a long lesson in humility” – James M. Barrie Beware: “CRA” Phone Scams Continue We would like to, once again, remind you that scammers are still at it. The ruse is simple, yet effective: you receive a phone call from a person who claims to be from the CRA or representing the CRA;… Read More