Canadian Investment News | Wealth Professional
The latest Canadian investment news for financial advisors, planners, and portfolio managers. Read interviews with wealth professionals from across Canada.
How to invest in stocks in Canada: a guide for beginners
Oct 24, 2024 · Brokerage account. A brokerage account may suit you if you prefer a more hands-on approach to building your portfolio. Brokerage accounts allow you to buy and sell stocks without imposing any cap on how much you can invest.
What a year! Canadian ETFs, mutuals end 2024 celebrating new …
1 day ago · Canadian investment funds roared to a stunning finish in December, with both mutual funds and ETFs celebrating new record highs according to the latest data from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. ETFs continued their strong performance by recording their highest ever month of net sales with ...
Rental home investors should expect slowing gains as market …
1 day ago · For those renting – or hoping to rent – a home in Canada’s priciest cities, affording to do so amid the high cost of living has been a big challenge. But are things changing? For investors in rental homes, the past year has seen opportunities for strong returns and …
The Best Wealth Management Firms and Teams in Canada
Ontario remains the dominant province but the only one to lose national share by 14 percent. Manitoba is the largest gainer on 5 percent. Quebec is the second largest gainer on 3 percent. Government agency Statistics Canada data shows that Ontario and Quebec account for a combined 61 percent of the ...
Canadians put spending ahead of retirement saving, but do they …
2 days ago · Millions of Canadians who are not yet retired are spending their money now rather than saving for the long-term financial security. But it’s not because they want to fund a party lifestyle, it’s for more mundane things. The rising cost of living is cited by 80% of respondents to a …
Who are Canada's outstanding advisors? | Wealth Professional
2 days ago · Wealth Professional Canada’s 5-Star Advisors 2025 is still open for entries. We invite you to participate before Friday, January 31. Do you offer top-level customer service, a stellar portfolio performance, and excellent product knowledge? If you meet these criteria, share this survey with your ...
The Best Financial Advisors and Professionals
Jump to winners | Jump to methodology. More than a job. The number of financial advisors across Canada is on a steep upward trajectory that began back in 2018. Data shows the number in 2024 stands at 28,250, an increase of 7.1 percent on the previous year, which itself was a rise of 8.3 percent compared to 2022’s figure. The total is predicted to be 34,420 advisors by 2030.
Top 50 Advisors 2023 | Wealth Professional
Jump to winners | Jump to methodology | Jump to listing in order. Navigating a turning point in wealth management. Managing between $71 million and $1.8 billion in assets, the advisors on Wealth Professional’s annual Top 50 list have excelled by doing what they do best – ensuring peace of mind and providing sage advice for their clients, especially in challenging times.
Best Wealth Management Firms in Canada | 5-Star Brokerages 2023
Methodology. To find the 5-Star Brokerages of 2023, Wealth Professional solicited applications from brokerage firms across Canada.WP invited applicants to explain how they were excelling in key areas like culture, compliance, training, and technology.To be eligible, each firm had to be a full-service brokerage with a minimum of three locations.