Canada’s Independent Financial Advisors & The Client Relationship
Despite a changing landscape, Environics Research reveals how independent advisors are re-focusing their practices to better serve Canadians
Political And Economic Uncertainty, Climate Change And AI, Pressing Concerns For Canadian Directors
Our recent survey for the Institute of Corporate Directors points to political and economic uncertainty as top-of-mind issues for the country’s board directors.
Most Canadian First-Time Home Buyers Anxious
Our survey for Genworth Canada, in collaboration with Royal LePage, analyzed key trends among first-time homebuyers who purchased a home within the last two years.
Generation Relocation: Millennials Dreaming Of Their Next Home Need To Move Out To Move Up
A new TD survey by Environics Research shows that while 81% of Canadian Millennials aim to own a home, high housing costs are pushing many toward the suburbs.
Four In Ten Canadian Small Business Owners Are Uncertain About Retirement
A majority of Canadian small business owners may be close to retirement, yet many are uncertain about their post-business life, according to our recent survey.
Millennials Are The Engine Of The Real Estate Market According To Recent Study Commissioned By Genworth Canada
According to a national study conducted by Environics Research and commissioned by Genworth Canada, six in ten Millennials have already achieved their homeownership dreams.
A Majority Of First-Time Homebuyers Feel Anxious About The Process, According To Our Recent Survey For TD
A new survey conducted by Environics Research for TD reveals that almost six in ten Canadian first-time homebuyers are anxious and afraid that they’ll forget to take a crucial step as they gain their foothold on the property ladder.
Understanding Millennials And Finance – Part 1
David MacDonald and Rob Stel sat down for a candid discussion about Millennials, the social values that define them, their role in the financial services industry, and what financial advisors need to know when approaching this large and diverse cohort.
Environics Research Survey Shows Affluent Canadians Are Worried About Wealth Transfer
A new poll conducted by Environics Research for IPC Private Wealth revealed that the majority of affluent Canadians are keeping their heirs in the dark on how they plan to pass on their wealth.
Environics Research Poll Reveals Gap In Financial Confidence Of Women
Our recent survey conducted for EQ Bank reveals that, compared to men, Canadian women are significantly less confident about their financial knowledge and less satisfied with their financial knowledge.
High Housing Costs Make It Hard For Young Professionals To Save For Retirement And Repay Debt
Our recently conducted survey for Toronto Regional Board of Trade shows that finding a place to live in the Toronto region comes at the expense of saving for retirement and debt repayment for young professionals.
Life Insurance: The Ultimate In Financial #Adulting?
Our recent survey for TD revealed a gap in Millennials’ financial picture: life insurance. According to the survey, more than half (55%) of Millennials do not have any life insurance, although one-third have thought about it.
