What underlying assets make up derivatives?
Derivatives derive their value from an underlying asset. These can be financial instruments or commodities and include nearly limitless options.
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Can the right peer group help you reduce debt?
Do you have a lot of debt but find yourself buying things just to keep up appearances? Do you feel embarrassed to ask for help? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of Canadians with debt are afraid of being stigmatized, but letting the secret out, might be part of the solution.
What are future and forward contracts?
A forward is a contract that can be traded OTC, and when it’s traded on an exchange, becomes a futures contract.
The different types of investment income
Investors need to know the different kinds of income that investments produce and how each is taxed here in Canada.
Deposit insurance in Canada and the U.S.
Some background on deposit insurance in Canada and the U.S. along with its origins and what happened when the FDIC got involved at SVB.
What’s the difference between derivative markets?
Bonds trade in the over-the-counter (OTC) market while stocks trade on organized exchanges. Derivatives can trade in both – but there are key differences between OTC and exchange-traded derivatives. OTC…
