From Don's Desk
interest rates
The ownership equation gets more challenging
Market News
Jun 07 2010
A recent report from one of the big banks confirmed what house-hunters already know: It’s become even more expensive in recent months to put a roof over your head. And that obviously changes the equation if you’re thinking about buying a roof to put over someone else’s head as an investment.
Interest rate insight soon to come
Market News
Apr 05 2010
New forecasts due later in April will likely give Canadians a further hint as to how just how much momentum interest rates are likely to have in the months ahead. Higher-than-expected inflation earlier this year has led to speculation that the Bank of Canada will begin to hike rates as early as June, although probably in small increments.
Investors become more cautious – but for how long?
Market News
Apr 05 2010
The global financial crisis and continued economic uncertainty have clearly spooked a lot of investors and reduced their tolerance for risk. By one estimate, $90 billion that would otherwise be in stocks and mutual funds in Canada has been shifted to safe but typically very low-return investments like savings accounts and GICs.
Are your expectations inflated or on target?
Market News
Dec 01 2009
Although it’s happening slowly at the moment, inflation is still a day-to-day reality. It’s also an important consideration from an investment standpoint, since it both influences returns and sets an important benchmark for them...
Keeping Real Estate in the Conversation
Market News
Jul 02 2009
The real estate market has always been a popular topic of speculation and conversation. And I think people have become even more intently focused on it in the months since the long run-up in prices reversed itself…
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