https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwkxcp9Hkqk Today’s housing market remains challenging, leaving many first-time home buyers hard-pressed to come up with a down payment. So, quite often, parents or grandparents want to help out. As of April 1, 2023, a new avenue has opened to help fund a down payment: the First-Home Savings Account (FHSA). Although you can’t contribute directly […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uYwJpb5qQo&t=4s When markets have been below their peak for some time, it’s helpful—psychologically and financially—to keep in mind that down markets have always been followed by recoveries. Psychologically, you’ll feel reassured that better days are ahead. Financially, you’ll be able to continue investing while prices are lower. No one, experts included, knows when a bear […]
https://youtu.be/xHAhd9pEJHQ It’s only human nature to want to take maximum advantage of a bull market and resist investing in a bear market. But our natural inclinations aren’t always the wisest investment choices. When markets are strong Say that an investor is enjoying solid returns from their equity investments during an extended bull run. This person […]
In this month’s Portfolio Construction, our team at CI Multi Asset Management reviews the implications of Russia’s Invasion and what they mean to the investment landscape. Alfred Lam, CFA, Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer We are all saddened by the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We hope this war will end soon and […]
Inflation and interest rates continue dominating news headlines, Supply chain disruptions and higher oil prices have contributed to inflation recently topping 7% in the U.S. and 4.7% in Canada and It’s widely expected the Fed and Bank of Canada will raise interest rates soon to combat inflation. In this article we explore the effect rate […]
With so many types of financial accounts and acronyms, it is hard to keep track of which one is which. In this article we will be reviewing specifically the Locked In Retirement Account – or LIRA for short – what it is and whether you need one. If you are employed by a company and […]
A lot of you may have noticed that some of your favourite products and services have become more expensive, or even out-of stock. These are the side effects of central bank monetary policy and COVID-19 shutdowns. When consumer demand and inflation are going up, how can you be sure your investments do too? CI Global […]
You may have been hearing more and more about inflation in the news or on social media recently, but what does it mean? You have probably heard your parents or grandparents say that “back in my day a cup of coffee cost $0.25”. Nowadays most of us are spending at least $2.00 for a cup […]
If you’ve been following the news over the past year, you’ve surely heard about investors getting more heavily into the cryptocurrency space. After all, with such incredible gains over a short period of time, it has gotten people excited about potentially growing their wealth in ways they couldn’t imagine. But of course, with such investments, […]
Consumers only need to look at the gas pump or local grocery store to notice inflation and prices have increased. CI Global Asset Management’s Alfred Lam and Marchello Holditch’s latest commentary explores what drives inflation, and answer the big question – will this run last? Alfred Lam, CFA, Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer Marchello Holditch, […]
