02/11/2022

Financials: rising rates & digital opportunities

The bank of tomorrow will be more digital, faster and cheaper, and will also require regulation to protect consumers who are chasing competitive pricing and convenience. Innovative incumbent banks are well-positioned for the future.

02/11/2022

Managing the downturn

The Bank of England hiked a further 25bp as expected last week, but with four out of nine committee members voting for a 50bp

02/08/2022

Making sense of corporate bond softness

Given concerns surrounding inflation momentum and the resulting moves in government bond markets, we have not been surprised to see elevated volatility in credit markets.

02/08/2022

Global M&A Outlook 2022

Our annual M&A review covers key trends like ESG, activist investors and security screening as the post-Covid rebound drives acquirers back to the party

02/04/2022

Need-a-source: What Canadians need to know this RRSP season

When it comes to investment know-how, Canadians are truly split, with only half of survey respondents (50 per cent) claiming to be confident in their level of investment knowledge, and nearly four in 10 (37 per cent) saying they're not confident they

02/02/2022

What follows one of the worst Januarys in history?

While the most recent episode of such a large January drop was in 2009 in the midst of the Global Financial Crisis, a look across the decade of events highlights a number of commonalities as well as differences that can help us understand what might lie a

02/01/2022

Study Highlighting Independent Advisor Growth Opportunities

% of advisors say better technology tools would improve client acquisition 64% of advisors report an increased interest in cryptocurrency from clients Client-facing tools are the number one area for technology improvement for advisors under the age of 45