After a rocky start, North American stock markets performed better than expected in 2009, and the Canadian economy is recovering faster than economists had predicted.
The stock market rally began in March and by the end of September — exactly one…
Presentation Details
Date: March 26th 2009
Format: Video
Duration: approx. 3 min.
This year's Ontario budget was announced on March 26, 2009. Fidelity's Peter Drake, VP Retirement and Economic Research, explains how it may impact you. Special Event
You may think of insurance as a backstop against ill health or as security for your family. However, insurance solutions can also provide stable investment options to help reduce risk in today’s ever changing markets.
Insurance solutions offer the potential to boost your long-term returns, while also guaranteeing your…
Asset allocation is an essential tool for building a balanced portfolio. Each of the major asset classes has a role to play in your investment plan. The cash portion provides security and liquidity, fixed income adds stability and regular income, while equities provide the growth potential you…
Jean-Anthony Mentor – Associate, Portfolio Advisory Group – Fixed Income
Guaranteed Investment Certificates are deposit instruments issued by Canadian banks guaranteeing investors a predetermined rate of interest for a stated term, while offering security of the principal. In general, these are…
The 2009 federal budget, introduced on Tuesday, January 27, is aimed at stimulating the Canadian economy in reaction to a deepening global economic recession and the lack of availability of credit in many parts of the world.
Going into the budget,…
You may contribute to your RRSP until December 31 of the year in which you reach age 71. The following limits and deadlines apply annually.
The fall of 2008 was a period of unprecedented volatility in world equity markets. Investors in Canada and around the world saw significant change to their portfolio value, sometimes in a single day. However, while short-term upheavals may scare some…
Despite a slowing world economy, inflation has become a threat in a number of countries, including Canada. But, while attention is focused on monthly inflation figures, it’s important to understand what they mean, and how they affect your finances.
Headline vs.…