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Inflation back in fashion
Inflation back in fashion No matter where you live in the world, rising inflation deflates peoples hard earned money. This makes it extremely unattractive for the partisan Central Bank’s across [...]
What do Negative Interest Rates “Mean”?
What do Negative Interest Rates “Mean”? An opinion piece by Ross Healy, CFA Let us start with a very simple truth (that, we think, often gets lost when people chatter [...]
Whatever it takes, Whenever it takes it
Whatever it takes, Whenever it takes it An Opinion piece by Joseph Pochdyniak, CFA: June and July are traditionally sleeper months on Bay and Wall Street with most [...]
Black Hole Economics
This month Senior Portfolio Manager Ross Healy, provides an insightful and educational article to answer the question we all keep asking, why are the rich are getting richer and you [...]
Canadian Housing Market
One of the most controversial areas of the Canadian economy over the past several years has been the booming housing market, primarily led by the urban markets of Toronto and [...]
The Impact of the Fort McMurray Wildfires
Alberta’s recent forest fire disaster seems to be never-ending, and Fort McMurray’s wildfire has had – and will continue to have – devastating impacts on both Alberta, and Canada [...]
The Hidden Fees of Mutual Fund Investing
As of late, we at MacNicol & Associates Asset Management have been performing an increased number of obligation free portfolio reviews, which we offer to any individual who may be [...]
The Story Behind the Remembrance Day Poppy
This is the story of how the red field poppy came to be known as an internationally recognized symbol of Remembrance. From its association with poppies flowering in the spring [...]
What Drives Exchange Rates?
Along with plunging oil prices, volatility within the foreign exchange markets has far-and-away been one of the most paramount headlines of the waning months of 2014; however, despite the [...]
