Equity Markets Bounced Back
Most global equity markets bounced back in October, with the U.S. and Europe ex UK outpacing the global index and developed peers,...
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PWC
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Real Estate Still Seen As Source Of Wealth
Despite the effects of rising interest rates and higher inflation, real estate continues to be regarded as a significant source of wealth...
PWC
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
VC Conditions Challenging
Canadian firms hoping for investment from venture capital (VC) are likely to find conditions more challenging as the year heads to a...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Rate Hike Surprised Markets
The Bank of Canada’s 50 basis point (bps) hike surprised the market which had priced in 75 bps, say two Canadian asset managers. Geoff...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Wealth Pay ‘Fair’ Share Of Taxes
The top 20 per cent of income-earning families pay 53 per cent of total taxes including personal income, sales, and property taxes, says...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Stock Market Weighing Machine In Long Term
While in the short term the stock market is a voting machine, in the long term it is a weighing machine, says RBC Harbour Group, citing...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Younger Households See Wealth Jump
Millennial and Generation Z financial wealth jumped significantly in 2021, from $2.9 trillion to $3.6 trillion, the most of any...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Disparity Found ESG Funds
Among responsible or environmental, social, and governance (ESG), funds in Canada differ greatly from each other, says a DBRS Morningstar...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Individuals Countries Boost Diversification
Individual country equity performance varies, with some markets outperforming regional benchmarks every year, says Kathleen Dobyns,...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
High Inflation Pushes TFSAs Higher
High inflation rates could push the TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) dollar limit for 2023 to $6,500, up from $6,000 this year. This makes...
PWC
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Canadian ETF Inflows Decline
The ETF industry in Canada gathered net inflows of US$1.56 billion during September, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$19.64...
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Ability To Retire Concerns HNWIs
High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) were concerned about their ability to retire comfortably even before 2022, but those worries are only...
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Investors Lack Inheritance Plans
A global survey from UBS has found that around 40 per cent of investors do not have a formal inheritance plan, mostly because of the...
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
The Road Less Traveled: Portugal and Galicia
While Peter Volny and Linda Goddard had visited Lisbon and Porto in Portugal many years ago, they had never seen the rest of the country....
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Manager Sentiment Shows Full Capitulation
The sentiment on stocks and global growth among fund managers shows full capitulation, opening the way to an equities rally in 2023, says...
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Knowledge Of Cryptocurrencies Limited
Canadians’ knowledge of cryptocurrencies remains limited, says a survey from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). While 51 per cent...
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Housing Market In Canada Precarious
With the housing market situation in Canada seemingly more precarious, the Bank of Canada should be wary, says Picton Mahoney Asset...
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Private Investment In Infrastructure Tumbles
Private investment in infrastructure projects is tumbling in middle- and low-income countries where investment is needed most, says a...
PWC
- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
ETF Inflows Decrease
The global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of US$33.45 billion during September, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$593.20...
Peter Volny & Linda Goddard
- Oct 18, 2022
- 15 min
The Road Less Traveled: Portugal and Galicia
We visited Lisbon and Porto many years ago, but had never seen the rest of Portugal so our mission over five weeks was to see as much as...
Felix Narhi
New Ball, New Game: The Role Of Liquid Alternatives In Balanced Portfolios
In the cult classic film ‘The Big Lebowski,’ Jeff Bridges plays The Dude whose life is thrown into disarray when his beloved rug is...
Anthony Faiella
Ontario Farmland – The Undiscovered Alternative
After four decades of benefiting from the decline in interest rates and the tailwind it provided the standard 60/40 portfolio, investors...
Peter Volny & Linda Goddard
The Road Less Traveled: Portugal and Galicia
We visited Lisbon and Porto many years ago, but had never seen the rest of Portugal so our mission over five weeks was to see as much as...
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