As we wave goodbye to 2023, we can also expect to bid adieu to some of the key events of the year that made it especially challenging for the markets. The central bank interest rate rises, which brought about a mini banking collapse early in the year, appear to have come to an end, while inflation is moving toward target...
The final quarter of the year saw a rally in most asset classes and sectors, with both stocks and bonds increasing. The markets aggressively priced in an economic “soft-landing”, which impacted valuations across the board. Read More
It’s Spring, and green is showing up everywhere. Is it a trader's dream or a signal of caution? In the past quarter, the S&P 500 Index, the benchmark for U.S. equities, achieved 24 new all-time highs; it’s climbed over 20% in the last six months without a visible drawdown in sight. This might spark a contrarian thought: Surely, this cannot...
The transition from one season to the next can be a messy yet fascinating time. As winter gives way to spring, and spring blossoms into summer, we often find ourselves navigating a transitional phase where the previous season hasn't fully faded, and the new one hasn't quite taken hold.
As entrepreneurs grow their businesses, they can often prioritize growth and efficiency over everything else. The need for business insurance can be forgotten or ignored due to more immediate concerns: in fact, as many as 25% of Canadian small businesses either have inadequate insurance or no insurance at all.
Most people understand the importance of having a will, but many are less aware of the need for an estate plan. While around half of Canadians have a will, only one-third have an estate plan.
On Tuesday March 28, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland presented the 2023 federal budget, which contains several measures of interest to IG Wealth Management and its clients.