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Most wealthy Canadian investors should be more diversified, says Paul Desmarais III

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By Susan Yellin | May 5, 2021, 8:26 a.m.

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Paul Desmarais III

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Most high net-worth Canadians are “way overweight” in Canadian products when they should be more diversified internationally and by sector, said Paul Desmarais III, speaking at a recent Canada Life webinar.

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