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12
Jun

June Report from DM

Putting Size Advantage to Good Use

In the past, we’ve alluded to the inverse relationship that often exists between investment manager size and the ability to add value beyond the broad market index. This is especially true in Canada where, on one hand, banks and mutual funds have gathered massive amounts of investor capital (in many cases exceeding $100 billion) but on the other, many of the most attractive companies in the TSX are comparatively small.

Click here to read more:  DM-Monthly-Report-Jun-15.pd

11
Jun

Workers unprepared for financial impact of disabilities

Most Canadian workers would suffer severe financial hardship if they were forced out of work with a disability.

In fact, 76% believe that should they become disabled and unable to work for three months, there would be serious financial implications for their family, such as significant debt or an impact on retirement plans, finds an RBC Insurance survey.

Despite the concern, only 27% have discussed how a disability would financially impact their family. This number does not increase substantially among workers who’ve indicated that they’ve taken time off in the past because of a disability (33%).

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Used with permission from Benefits Canada Magazine
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10
Jun

Considering camping this summer?

Here’s how to make it active!

Camping is a great way to take a break from the stresses of modern day life – work pressure, deadlines, the Internet, social media, traffic, cell phones – because it allows us to be outside in nature and provides time and opportunities to be active.  All that fresh air and vitamin D is bound to relax us and improve our moods. In fact, studies show that spending time in nature can provide health benefits like reduced blood pressure and stress.[i] Read more »

1
Jun

June Monthly Insight

“Some Markets Zig, Others Zag”…….while the current concern about weak bond returns may be troubling, it is important to keep those numbers in perspective. Investors have long divided their assets between stocks and bonds in the belief that those asset classes counterbalance each other.

To read more click here – Monthly Insight – June 2015 – Some Markets Zig Others Zag

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