A lot has changed…

Technology has made the world smaller. Things move fast and things change even faster. The news, views, and concerns of the world make it to our screens in the matter of seconds. When it comes to wealth management and investing, it can be hard to keep perspective.

April 3, 2017

Welcome Richard!

Almost two years to the day since Derek joined WDS, we’re excited to tell you about our latest addition, Richard Coffin. WDS recognizes that we are in a people business and must attract talent to continue delivering top-notch wealth management services to you. As we grow, we need to add […]
July 7, 2016

Bravo Derek!

WDS proudly announces that Derek Dedman has attained the highest level in the investment industry, portfolio manager. Portfolio manager is a position that a person must work his way up to over the course of a career. After all, portfolio managers are ultimately responsible for making the final investment decisions […]
June 30, 2016

The Yield Whisper – What is the Yield Telling You?

June 27, 2016

Don’t Run for the Brexit!

We aren’t. There are more than enough experts to tell us what will and won’t happen after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Many are the same voices—only days ago—who vehemently predicted a stay victory. Newspaper, radio and TV headlines speak of stock market declines around the globe; […]
April 28, 2016

Canadian Equities: More Gas in the Tank?

March 7, 2016

Test Your Retirement Literacy

March 1, 2016

Investments: Looking Beyond Our Border?

January 29, 2016

2015 RRIF Re-contribution Deadline & Tips

The 2015 Federal Budget changed the rules governing registered retirement income funds, or RRIFs, to allow seniors to preserve their tax-sheltered assets for longer. These changes apply to all types of RRIFs, including Life Income Funds (LIFs) and other locked-in retirement accounts. The government lowered the RRIF minimum withdrawal percentages […]
January 29, 2019

RESULTS at a glance – 2018 Year End

It was a tough year, with two corrections causing both Canadian and U.S. markets to experience negative returns in 2018. The Canadian dollar erased much of its progress against the greenback despite rising interest rates in Canada. Oil prices dropped drastically after rallying throughout most of the year. Gold, while down […]
December 14, 2018

Attention to Detail – December 2018

Zoom Out, Baby, Zoom Out (Safal Niveshak) Talk about a lousy way to end the year; as if the 10% and 8% drops in the S&P500 and TSX at the start of 2018 weren’t enough, the last three months have erased all gains year-to-date. Things are looking pretty rough outside […]
May 8, 2018

Derek Dedman among 2018 Forty Under 40 recipients!

WDS wishes to congratulate Derek, as well as every notable 2018 winner. You are all stand-outs as Ottawa’s next generation of leaders. Every great achievement is done slowly through a series of little steps. No one hands you a road map with directions, especially for a self-made person like Derek. His […]
January 25, 2018

RESULTS at a glance – 2017 Year End

After a sub-par start, Canadian equities played quick catch-up.  U.S. stocks had robust returns, though lowered substantially by the loonie’s surge.  Short-term interest rates are rising, in Canada and the U.S.  Oil broke out of its slump ending higher than analysts’ forecasts.  Gold experienced redemption in 2017, too.  Read more […]
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