News Releases
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Jan 3, 2012
The Right Mortgage for Right Now
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Jan 3, 2012
- Hear from the industry leading producers and service providers for unconventional oil and gas resource development in North America
- Keynote speakers include Porter Bennett, President of BENTEK and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Daniel Yergin
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Jan 3, 2012
- Almost three-quarters of Ontarians plan on contributing the same amount or more to their RRSP during the 2011 tax year compared to 2010
- More than half are confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement
- Given market volatility and the state of the economy, almost three-quarters of Ontarians are concerned about the performance of their RRSP
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Jan 3, 2012
- 49 per cent feel that they are on track to realize their ideal retirement lifestyle
- More than a quarter have or will be making a contribution to an RRSP before the February 29, 2012 deadline
- Almost half feel either the same or more optimistic about the financial markets going into 2012 compared to last year
- However, one-third believe they will have to delay retirement or work part-time during retirement
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Jan 3, 2012
- Residents in Manitoba and Saskatchewan lead country in RRSP adoption
- More than 40 per cent have or will be making a contribution to an RRSP this tax year
- Prairie Provinces are the most optimistic when it comes to their outlook for the financial markets
- However, more than three quarters are concerned about the performance of their RRSPs given current financial markets
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Jan 3, 2012
- Three-in-five Albertans are confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle-making them among the most confident in Canada
- Yet, almost half of those surveyed do not plan to make an RRSP contribution this tax year
- Seventy-eight per cent of Albertans express concern over the performance of their RRSP, given market volatility and the state of the economy
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Jan 3, 2012
- Almost 60 per cent of B.C. residents believe they are on the right path to realize their ideal retirement lifestyle
- However, 72 per cent are worried about the performance of their RRSPs given the current state of the economy
- B.C. residents most likely in Canada to contribute less to their RRSP than last tax year
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Jan 3, 2012
- One-in-three lack confidence in their ability to save for retirement - twice as many as during the 2010 tax year
- More than two-thirds express concern over the performance of their RRSP, given market volatility and the state of the economy
- Almost 70 per cent of Canadians plan on contributing more or the same amount to their RRSP this tax year compared to last
- In 2010 the average RRSP contribution was $4,700
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Jan 3, 2012
- Almost two-thirds of Quebecers feel confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle
- Forty per cent have or will be making a contribution to an RRSP before the February 29, 2011 deadline - above the national average
- More than half either feel the same or are more optimistic about the markets compared to last year
- However, more than 60 per cent are concerned about the performance of their RRSPs
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Dec 28, 2011
- Fewer than 20 per cent of Canadians believe employers will invest in training and development-down from 33 per cent in 2010.
- Only 17 per cent think employers will hire new talent in 2012 compared to almost 30 per cent last year.
- Canadians expectations for workforce investments are significantly lower than employers' stated intentions for the New Year.
