The rebound in risk assets since the end of December has investors wondering if the recovery in markets has moved too quickly and scratching their heads to figure out what has changed.

Have you ever felt like you are your own worst enemy when it comes to investing? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s a foundational truth of behavioral finance, the psychological study of financial decision-making. When it comes to investing, humans routinely make mistakes due to mental shortcuts and emotional biases. To better understand the role of emotions in investing, we talked with...

Anyone experiencing sudden wealth should follow a few basic guidelines to avoid making impulse or emotionally-driven decisions that can quickly backfire.

Regardless of your motivations, if you’re considering incorporating charitable giving into your financial plan, it’s important to understand the various ways you can give to maximize impact while reaping the applicable benefits.

When a client comes to us for guidance on these issues, we take an all-hands-on-deck approach by bringing in experts from our banking and private wealth management teams to evaluate the situation from all angles.

On February 7, CIBC Private Wealth Management received its seventh investment-related Private Asset Management Award. We are extremely proud of this accomplishment and the recognition we’ve received from PAM since it launched its award program in 2011.

Many factors go into purchasing a life insurance policy that suits your needs. And, like any part of your overall financial plan, your insurance program doesn’t end once you’ve decided on a policy and purchased it.

Estate planning is not just for the ultra-wealthy. Anyone, regardless of financial circumstances or family dynamics, can benefit from the process.

Before researching or purchasing a policy for yourself, it’s important to know what you want to accomplish with it—in other words, your near- and long-term goals.

Corporate floating rate notes have received a lot of attention lately given that they tend to perform well in a rising rate environment. If you’re curious if floating rate notes are right for you, read on to understand their advantages, limitations, and who can benefit from investing in them.

If you’re unfamiliar with the various ways life insurance can be used as a financial planning tool, the following four scenarios may help you decide whether you and those important to you can benefit from holding a policy.

The Federal Reserve left the target range for federal funds at 2.25% to 2.50%, as expected by markets. Implied probability of any change prior to today’s meeting has been close to 0% since the last FOMC meeting on December 19.

When you’re a young adult searching for or working in your first full-time job, retirement is likely a distant thought. However, creating good habits early can significantly affect how and when you are able to retire.

Active management has been out of favor for most of the last decade, but several indicators suggest that this management style is returning to favor. Read on to learn why active managers tend to perform best in volatile and bear markets.

If you’re unsure what this means when it comes to setting your savings goals now, the following rules of thumb can help you come up with a monthly savings target—and implementation plan—to increase your chances of achieving the retirement you envision.