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Where the latest BoC hold leaves fixed income allocations now
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (687+ words) Wealth Professional Where the latest BoC hold leaves fixed income allocations now Dylan Bredo shares what he’s telling clients as rates offer lower coupons, but stay stable Each month at WP, we offer a slate of articles and content pieces…...
Advisors see opening as protection overtakes growth in American Dream
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (418+ words) New index finds consumers favoring stability over wealth building amid cost pressures. Financial advisors who can speak to protection, not just growth, may find a more receptive audience, as a new survey shows consumers now weigh safeguarding their money as…...
Canadian bond yields pulling away from US as local factors take over, FTSE Russell finds
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (653+ words) Provincial spreads grow more volatile as credit correlation with US weakens US government bond yields are sitting near the top of their range since 2000, a positioning that has historically translated into stronger forward returns for fixed income investors, according to…...
Canada's business investment per worker slides to half the US level over two decades
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (550+ words) Gap has widened sharply since 2014, with five provinces posting declines Canadian business investment per worker dropped 4.9% between 2007 and 2024, falling from $17,345 to $16,493, while the same measure in the US climbed 57.9% over the same period, rising from $19,352 to $30,555. "The economic well-being of…...
Bank of Canada announces rate decision
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (400+ words) Wealth Professional Bank of Canada announces rate decision BoC leadership facing an inflationary spike and sluggish, if rebounding, growth The Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its policy rate at 2.25 per cent today in its fifth interest rate decision of 2026. The…...
Most Canadians spend their next paycheque before it lands: survey
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (467+ words) MNP index climbs to 91, but nearly half sit $200 from missing a bill Three in five Canadians have already earmarked at least half of their income for bills, debt payments and regular expenses before their next paycheque lands. The latest MNP…...
US consumer prices post biggest monthly drop since 2020
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (780+ words) Wealth Professional...
Recession anxiety pushes majority of Canadians to freeze major decisions
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (312+ words) Survey finds financial worry eroding confidence, job security and focus at work More than half of Canadian adults have put off significant milestones such as purchasing a home, relocating or switching careers, pointing to persistent unease about jobs and the…...
Can Canadian fixed income still offer stability amid higher inflation?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (611+ words) Wealth Professional Can Canadian fixed income still offer stability amid higher inflation? Derek Johnson outlines how structurally higher inflation has set a new, or old, returns profiled for Canadian fixed income Each month at WP, we offer a slate of…...
How sticky inflation sets up US fixed income markets
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (352+ words) Dominique Lapointe offers an outlook on how investors, advisors can navigate when inflation looks unlikely to slow Each month at WP, we offer a slate of articles and content pieces that go deep on a particular topic. This month, we're…...