COVID-19 Update
Our partners at National Bank Financial Economics offer a week in review for the actions taken by the Central Bank to keep you informed and advised. “This adjustment marks 100 basis points of easing provided by the Bank of Canada in less than 10 days—a record for the central bank. The unscheduled rate decision was … Continue reading COVID-19 Update
Read full postHow is retirement changing?
As the majority of the population is moving towards or in retirement typically defined as age 65 or older, we are understanding how retirement is changing. The recent Sunlife 2019 survey offers some warning signals that find retirement is not all that it is cracked up to be. A November 2019 Sunlife survey offers some sobering statistics: … Continue reading How is retirement changing?
Read full postTrade Wars – ‘The Yin and The Yang’
The Canadian and American economies are proving to be resilient in light of current global trade tensions and wars. U.S. consumer spending, which accounts for an outsized share of GDP, bounced back strongly, supported by the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years. Canada’s wage growth and inflationary pressures have emerged against a steady, central bank … Continue reading Trade Wars – ‘The Yin and The Yang’
Read full postWomen and Wealth
Here are some interesting facts about Female Investors: -Women have accounted for over 50% of job gains, as gender wage gap still exists but has narrowed in 2019. -Women outlive men by 6 years on average. -By 2028, it is estimated that women will control $4 Trillion in financial assets and if real estate assets … Continue reading Women and Wealth
Read full postOutlook On Housing
Interpreting recent economic signals in the first quarter of 2019 is challenging. Housing markets in main urban centers are cooling. This is generally interpreted as a good sign and potentially averting a housing bubble. It appears that the new rules on speculation, foreign ownership and increasing mortgage rates have had a positive impact on a … Continue reading Outlook On Housing
Read full postUnrealistic Views Of Risk and Return
Do investors have a realistic view of risk and return? As we recently pass the 10th anniversary of the Financial Crisis of 2008 with significant volatility in the financial markets, insights about investor sentiment were surveyed. Why is sentiment important? Simply put, it can move markets. Here are some of the highlights of the research … Continue reading Unrealistic Views Of Risk and Return
Read full postInterested In Interest Rate Trends?
Canadians, whether borrowers, lenders or savers have been attuned to rising interest rates in 2018. Rates are on the rise and where they go depends upon external forces such as exchange rates with trading partners and equity markets. The Canadian economy had a solid month with positive employment figures, settlement of the US NAFTA 2.0 … Continue reading Interested In Interest Rate Trends?
Read full postFive Steps To Succession Planning
Let’s face it, Canadian Entrepreneurs avoid succession planning. It is like Estate Planning for your business, yet similar to a will, it is often human nature to avoid planning for transitions. If not addressed, your legacy is in jeopardy. Once of the most effective ways to build a succession plan is through an advisory board. … Continue reading Five Steps To Succession Planning
Read full postPortfolio Perspective: Fixed Income
Fixed income portfolio allocations continue to evolve under the neutral rate policy of the Bank of Canada (BoC). This approach is to maintain an interest policy rate consistent with full employment, trend growth and stable prices. It is an important concept in order to understand how your fixed income portfolio will be impacted looking forward. … Continue reading Portfolio Perspective: Fixed Income
Read full postEconomic Outlook February 2018
After years of solid job creation, the labour market has tightened as evidenced by a U.S. jobless rate of just 4.1% (a multi-year low) and climbing job openings, both of which point to increases in wage inflation and hence overall inflation. Note that job creation now seems to be tilting towards sectors with higher wage … Continue reading Economic Outlook February 2018
Read full postTaxing Issues for Entrepreneurs in 2018
As late as December 15th, private business owners (referred to as Canadian-controlled Private Corporations or CPCC) will have major Canadian personal tax changes effective January 2018. This process began in July 2017 and engaged over 20,000 responses primarily from small business owners. The push back included the Canadian Chamber of Commerce President, Perrin Beatty who thundered … Continue reading Taxing Issues for Entrepreneurs in 2018
Read full postHampton Securities Grows Again!
Hampton Securities Limited is pleased to announce three professionals have joined our highly qualified team. Mr. Michael MacMenamin has joined the firm’s institutional trading group in Toronto. Mr. Rafael Garcia has joined the firm’s Wealth Management Group in Toronto, as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Steven Carinci has joined the firm’s Wealth Management Group … Continue reading Hampton Securities Grows Again!
Read full postMonday Monitor- August 7 Selling Sunshine!
With the lowest unemployment rate announced on August 4, 2017 since 2008, the summer sunshine is warm in Canada. Canadian employment rose by 11,000 jobs in July according to the Labour Force Survey. That was a touch below consensus expectations. The unemployment rate dropped two from 6.5% to 6.3% (the lowest since October 2008). Self-employment … Continue reading Monday Monitor- August 7 Selling Sunshine!
Read full postMonday Monitor – July 17th House Price Index
The Teranet–National Bank National Composite House Price Index TM rose 2.6% in June, the largest increase for that month in the index’s 19-year history. The table below breaks it down metropolitan areas: City Hamilton Toronto Quebec City Vancouver Victoria Edmonton Halifax Montreal Ottawa June Change +4.1% +3.7% +3.7% +2.5% +2.2% +1.8% +1.7% +1.6% 1.2% Year over year, … Continue reading Monday Monitor – July 17th House Price Index
Read full postTaking Stock at the 2017 Economic Midpoint (MGIS)
An update with a difference as investors watch a day time poltiical drama unfold at the midpoint of 2017. These distractions may create a diversion from the underlying realities that world economies are generally strengthening overall. Michael Graham Investment Services (MGIS) offers a fulsome and entertaining review of current global economic conditions. MGIS declares that the … Continue reading Taking Stock at the 2017 Economic Midpoint (MGIS)
Read full postMonday Monitor: July 10th Bank Speak Week
A big week coming up for the Bank of Canada (BoC) after a strong June jobs report coupled with a stronger Canadian dollar will focus attention on the BoC statement on monetary policy due on Wednesday July 12th. For the first time in seven years, the central bank could actually raise interest rates. The broad-based … Continue reading Monday Monitor: July 10th Bank Speak Week
Read full postMonday Monitor May 15th, 2017 “CPI Numbers for Canada”
Monday Monitor for May 15th, 2017 Financial Markets Last Week With a look at the year-to-date (Y-T-D) comparisons of the major financial markets, the divide between global and international market expectations with their underlying sectors or industries emerges for the first half of 2017. Canada’s main exchange the S&P/TSX60 Composite Index and its two main sectors of energy … Continue reading Monday Monitor May 15th, 2017 “CPI Numbers for Canada”
Read full postMonday Monitor May 8th 2017: “Housing Reports Cool in April”
Monday Monitor for May 8th, 2017 The Last Week Entrepreneurs and business owners pull through to be the major engine of modest job growth for a mixed Canadian April jobs report. This contrasted the stronger U.S. job growth at 211,000 in April above the consensus forecast of 190,000. While each central bank held their interest … Continue reading Monday Monitor May 8th 2017: “Housing Reports Cool in April”
Read full postMonday Monitor May 1st 2017: “After beating expectations the last 7 of the 8 prior months, the Canadian economy took a breather”
Monday Monitor for May 5, 2017 The Last month In February 2017, Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reported a flat 0.1% increase. There is no need for concern, according to our partners at National Bank Financial Economic and Strategy Group (NBF). Even with a modest February and March level of overall economic activity, Canada’s economy … Continue reading Monday Monitor May 1st 2017: “After beating expectations the last 7 of the 8 prior months, the Canadian economy took a breather”
Read full postWhat does retirement look like, really?
Retirement is a process of losing and finding your identities. The financial challenges of preparing for retirement can be managed in many ways. It always begins with a solid and dynamic financial plan. The psychological plan should also be invested in too. The reality of discovering that within an employment capacity, you are indispensable, is … Continue reading What does retirement look like, really?
Read full postEntrepreneurial Insights from Budget 2017
Entrepreneurs and those business owners who operate through a private corporation, known in tax lingo formally as a “Canadian-controlled private corporation” (CCPC), often do so for a variety of tax reasons. While the recent Federal Budget in March 2017 did not change the corporate tax rates or the tax treatment of CCPCs, the various tax … Continue reading Entrepreneurial Insights from Budget 2017
Read full postEntrepreneurs: Have the “Money Talk”
Time to have the “Money Talk”. Financial and Tax Planning are common catalysts in the first quarter of each year, regardless of when you file your taxes. Our Advisors at Hampton Securities would recommend entrepreneurs take it a step further. It is an ideal time to have the “Money Talk” with family and partners to … Continue reading Entrepreneurs: Have the “Money Talk”
Read full postCanadian Corona Recession in April 2020
With the economy in lockdown during March and April, Canada’s GDP dropped a record -18.2% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although not surprising, when compared to the Spanish Flu period and an economy that was much smaller in 1919, the impact of shutting down a consumer driven economy is stark. The good news is that … Continue reading Canadian Corona Recession in April 2020
Read full postHappy Canada Day 2020!
Happy Canada Day! The team at Hampton Securities hopes that you are celebrating all that Canada has to offer as your friends and family stay safe. Enjoy this virtual celebration from Heritage Canada (make sure to click on the video to activate the show) and our beautiful National Anthem on its 40th anniversary.
Read full postSmall Business Optimism in May 2020
There is no question that Small Business was the hardest hit in the “Corona-Cession” and they remain the hiring engine of North American economies. In May, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index bounced back from a seven-year low, springing 3.5 points to 94.4. This was its biggest monthly gain since November 2011. Our partners at … Continue reading Small Business Optimism in May 2020
Read full postBridge to Recovery from COVID-19
The economic impact of COVID-19 will continue to erode near-term certainty. The road to recovery is challenging but these are extraordinary times. We truly are ‘all in it together’ within the global economy. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC.ca) examines how other countries are moving forward in a measured, yet complicated to restart their … Continue reading Bridge to Recovery from COVID-19
Read full postCareer Opportunity at Hampton Securities
Join our Senior Management team as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at Hampton Securities. Hampton Securities Limited (HSL), a boutique IIROC Type 2 Introducing Broker, has a current opening for a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The opportunity is to provide full leadership of the compliance function, while being a strong and contributing member of the Senior … Continue reading Career Opportunity at Hampton Securities
Read full postCovid-19 Virus Economic Update
As we close out a historical first quarter in 2020, we see the economic and financial data that illustrates the economic impacts of measures to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Our partners at the National Bank Economics team offer a detailed review of many of these indicators in their recent April report. Declining Oil Exports … Continue reading Covid-19 Virus Economic Update
Read full postCovid-19 Update
There’s no question that Covid-19 is having significant impact across the globe. Since January 2020, Hampton Securities has been taking steps to ensure the safety of our employees and continuity of our services to all clients and partners: Private Wealth, Institutional and Capital Markets. Some of our implemented measures include: remote working capabilities for all … Continue reading Covid-19 Update
Read full postCOVID-19 Daily Monitor on Policy and Tax
Our partners at NBF Economics have launched a detailed, daily monitor of various indicators regarding the COVID-19 (Corona Virus). We encourage our clients to review these resources and stay informed. The NBF Economics monitor is date driven, country by country. Important Tax Measures for Canadians On March 18, 2020, the Government of Canada announced a … Continue reading COVID-19 Daily Monitor on Policy and Tax
Read full postWhat is a Recession?
With the reduction in global economic activity due to the Corona virus (COVID-19), the reality of a recession is a common hot topic. The depth and breadth of a recession is dependent upon a number of factors. Our partners at National Bank Financial Economics offers a historical perspective. “Will the ongoing coronavirus-related economic downturn also … Continue reading What is a Recession?
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