News Releases

-- $658,000 is the average amount Boomers feel they each need to have for retirement, but the average amount they have saved is $228,000

-- They want to retire at age 59 but believe that they will need to work until 63

-- Part-time jobs and selling their homes and cherished possessions are among ways they expect to earn extra cash to make up for the financial shortfall

- Financial revival in Japan could boost demand for Chinese exports

- Positive 1.9 per cent surge in Canadian retail sales is welcome news

- Eight in 10 Canadians comfortable with their job security, an increase of 17 per cent from last year.

- 53 per cent believe their company is growing, up 25 per cent from 2011.

- Half of Canadians expect they'll receive a promotion or raise this year.

- More than half of investors look to traditional media such as TV and newspapers for investing information and advice

- One-third use social media sources such as LinkedIn, Facebook for investing insights

- TV and business news shows viewed as being the most trustworthy source, whereas blogs are the most credible social media source