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 2025 was far from peaceful, marked by on-going war between Russia and Ukraine and trade wars initiated by America that disrupted countries, industries, and companies worldwide. After months of negotiations, several nations […]
Investment markets performed strongly in 2025, more so than many forecasters expected a year ago. Despite some significant bouts of volatility, the trend was steadily upwards for stocks, with most major North American indices hitting record highs late in December. Better-than-expected economic performance and solid corporate profits in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Canada helped […]
If an individual loses the ability to manage their financial affairs, some people believe the spouse can simply take over. However, that’s only permitted if the spouse was named in a power of attorney document (mandate in Quebec). In a power of attorney, you appoint someone to manage your finances if you suffer a cognitive […]
Canada is the only G7 nation without an estate or inheritance tax, but the government still collects tax on Canadians’ estate assets, often at the top marginal rate. For example, assets in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) are taxed as income on the final tax return. Also, 50% […]
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When it comes to giving an allowance or not giving an allowance, there are no hard-and-fast rules to follow. Different parents have different approaches, and the only right way is what’s right for you. Here are a variety of viewpoints to consider and choices to make to help you determine which practices suit your personal […]
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 inflation stabilizes – for now Carbon tax issues still pose an inflationary risk Canada’s federal government temporarily cut the carbon tax on consumers to zero in April of 2025. The effects […]
November was a testing period for equity investors as markets swung significantly. A mid-month slump in US indices was precipitated in part by renewed concerns about the longer-term implications of the enormous capital spending by AI companies. After hitting a new year to date high near the end of October, the NASDAQ slid 7% by […]
As a retiree with a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), you have a minimum amount you must withdraw each year, starting no later than the year after you opened the RRIF. But what if you have one or more years when you don’t need the entire amount, or any of it, to support your retirement lifestyle? Also, […]
The day when you no longer need to work to cover your current and future cost of living, including realizing your retirement dreams—that’s your financial independence day. To identify it, some people try using one of the many online retirement calculators that ask you to input information so you can find out if you can […]
