Interest rates are officially on the rise! The Bank of Canada raised the target for the overnight rate twice by 0.25% in the past quarter, moving it off the 0.50% level where it has been since 2010. This closely follows the pattern of the U.S. Federal Reserve which also raised... read more →
Oct
13
Sep
15
** Special to The Just Word Blog with content from Andrew Spinner, Founder and CEO of Beanstock- a gift registry that allows parents to save for their children's education ** This past year my niece was born and I wanted to win the early title of Best Uncle by getting... read more →
Jul
20
In July of 2016, new requirements came into effect for investment firms to provide new disclosure in the areas of performance and operating expenses. These requirements have commonly been referred to as Client Relationship Model II (“CRM2”) reports. Increased disclosure is a step in the right direction for investors, but... read more →
Jul
10
Markets presented a bit of a reality check for investors in the second quarter as the streak of abnormally high quarterly returns ended. Among the worst performers in the world was the Canadian stock market which continues to suffer from weak oil and gold prices. On a year-to-date basis, the... read more →
May
03
We are often asked by prospective clients, industry colleagues, and members of the media, “Who are Justwealth’s clients?” It’s a fair question, and we wish that we had a short simple answer…but we don’t. So, we thought it would be helpful to provide some detail about our clients from a... read more →
Apr
12
Equity markets continued to advance strongly in the first quarter of 2017 reaching new highs in many regions. Fixed income markets also bounced back after an unusually weak previous quarter – as we expressed in our last commentary, short-term declines in fixed income will eventually be recouped in the future... read more →
Mar
27
** Special to The Just Word Blog with content from Larry Bates, Consultant and Author ** Foreword from James Gauthier I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Larry Bates not too long ago and learn about his approach to educating investors about the appalling amount of waste... read more →
Feb
16
As announced in our January 26, 2017 press release, Justwealth is expanding the number of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) used in our client portfolios. The relevant details of the press release are as follows: Justwealth today announced the introduction of three new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) into their lineup: The... read more →
Feb
07
** Special to The Just Word Blog from Jennifer Black, CFP, FMA, CIM, FCSI, DFS Private Wealth ** Most people are uncomfortable with the subject of death, and this makes it difficult to discuss and take the necessary steps required for proper estate planning. Unfortunately, not addressing the issue while... read more →
Jan
17
The “Trump Effect” had a profound impact on financial market returns in the fourth quarter, however the impact was quite different depending on the market segment. Big winners included the U.S. dollar and the U.S. equity market, while bonds declined globally as did emerging markets equity (due to Trump’s anti-trade... read more →