A recent report lists Canada as having the highest percentage of couples without children among all developed nations.1 Financial life is different for this demographic group, with unique issues and opportunities. Here’s a look at financial decisions for a couple without children across several components of wealth planning, including investments, insurance and estate planning. When will […]
A spousal RRSP comes up all the time for couples, especially when one person has done most of the saving. It’s easy to think of it as a “bigger refund” move. But honestly, that’s not the real point. The real value shows up later, when you start taking money out. A spousal RRSP can help […]
Alfred Lam, MBA, CFA, Senior Vice-President & Chief Investment Officer, CI GAM | Multi-Asset Management Future earnings matter because they determine the present value of a company. The challenge—and the source of volatility—comes from predicting those future earnings. Investor opinions on the outlook can change daily and meaningfully. Near-term earnings expectations are typically anchored in the previous […]
Investors in Canadian equities benefited again in February as the S&P/TSX Composite Index significantly outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, a trend that holds on a year to date (YTD) and rolling 1, 3- and 5-year basis. U.S. stocks also lagged European and Japanese markets in February and YTD. U.S. markets were choppy during the […]
https://youtu.be/LUQUsXe3UiU Dividends can feel like the “safe” way to retire. Your portfolio pays you, you don’t sell anything, and it all feels steady. But retirement plans don’t usually go sideways because someone picked the wrong ETF. They go sideways because the plan creates the wrong type of taxable income at the wrong time. Dividends and […]
Register Here We invite you to join our webinar: The Strategic Use of Trusts. Trusts are one of the most powerful and misunderstood tools in wealth planning. But many people aren’t sure when a trust actually makes sense, how they’re taxed, or what’s involved in setting one up. In this session, we’ll be joined by […]
https://youtu.be/QK95YgU8lMg 2026 brings a fresh set of updates to Canada’s main registered accounts. Some limits are increasing, others are staying put, and a few rules still work very differently than people assume. On their own, these changes can feel minor. But added together, they shape how you should think about saving, investing, and deciding where […]
Alfred Lam, MBA, CFA, Senior Vice-President & Chief Investment Officer, CI GAM | Multi-Asset Management Richard J. Wylie, MA, CFA, Vice-President, Investment Strategy, CI Assante Wealth Management Canadian housing issues remain Affordability requires sustained gains in housing starts The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced that housing starts jumped 10.9% to 282,439 units (seasonally adjusted annual rate – SAAR) […]
January was a positive start to 2026 for investors, particularly in Canada, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index closing at a record high on January 28th. However, a sharp reversal of gold and silver prices during the last two trading days of the month then knocked over 1,200 points off the index and erased most of […]
People often assume they can bequeath their assets to whichever person or organization they choose—but that isn’t always the case. In some circumstances, the courts may interfere with a person’s autonomy when leaving their wealth to an individual or charitable cause. Factors that may support a variance in estate distribution Support obligations In provinces and […]
