Economy

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Food prices to escalate in 2013

The U.S. fiscal cliff may affect more than your clients’ taxes, and the recent drought may push Canadian prices.

By Wire services |December 18, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Tap Canadian junk bonds

Older investors are likely to drive up demand for fixed income and structurally stable senior yield, which is derived from debt that an issuer must repay before other debts if it goes bankrupt.

By Vikram Barhat |December 18, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Japan is now boarding: ETF Insight

Japanese equities could turn bullish as soon as next month, says ETF Insight.

By Staff |December 17, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Canadian home sales remain depressed

National home sales activity edged back down in November.

By Staff |December 17, 2012

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How latest Fed move impacts investors

Last week the Federal Reserve announced it will effectively double their monthly net asset purchases from $40 billion to $85 billion. The Fed also outlined a switch from their traditional date-based guidance to one based on specific economic data thresholds of employment and inflation. What does this mean for investors?

By David Andrews |December 17, 2012

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Top financial phrases of 2012: Part 3

Some of 2012’s biggest stories revolved around IPOs, with the epic fiasco that was Facebook’s IPO taking center stage. What happened, and why? Why did Facebook flop and Manchester United come out the better? Advisor.ca’s analysis puts the news in context and explains how the rules of the IPO game are changing.

By Staff |December 17, 2012

1 min read

S&P downgrades UK outlook

The Financial Times reports that S&P has downgraded the outlook on the UK's triple A rating to "negative," stemming from concerns over a weak recovery and less-than-stellar improvements to public finances.

By Staff |December 13, 2012

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CIBC’s Shenfeld top forecaster of Canadian, U.S. economies

Bloomberg Markets has named CIBC’s chief economist Avery Shenfeld as the top forecaster of the Canadian economy over the last two years. No other bank economist ranked among Bloomberg’s Top 3 forecasters of the Canadian economy for the two-year period ended on Sept. 30. “These awards illustrate the strength and depth our economics team and […]

By Staff |December 12, 2012

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Economy

Food prices to escalate in 2013

Tap Canadian junk bonds

Japan is now boarding: ETF Insight

Canadian home sales remain depressed

How latest Fed move impacts investors

Santa makes the big bucks in 2012

Top financial phrases of 2012: Part 3

S&P downgrades UK outlook

UK slashes forecasts ahead of Carney’s arrival

CIBC’s Shenfeld top forecaster of Canadian, U.S. economies