Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 22, 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May faces her biggest challenge as leader next week as MPs are to vote again, for the third time, on the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) negotiated with the EU. The EU granted a brief extension to the March 29 deadline but imposed a condition... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 15, 2019
Canadian lending institutions have provided credit under a relaxed set of rules that resulted in Canadian households being recognized by agencies such as the Bank for International Settlements as among the most indebted in the world. Changes in regulatory... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 08, 2019
The Bank of Canada (BOC) announced that interest rates would remain unchanged, continuing its stance in January 2019. The media release emphasized the economic slowdown, both in Canada and globally. It appears the BOC is changing to a “glass half-empty”... Read more Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Mar 04, 2019
Index investing, or passive investing, is taking over from the human portfolio manager, also known as active management. This trend is gaining momentum and will not reverse until the next bear market. Individuals now expect above-average returns with... Read more