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P.M. market numbers: November 11, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed little changed Wednesday as early gains in commodity stocks deteriorated while bullion prices continued to set record highs. The S&P/TSX closed up 13.01 points at 11,439.75, falling sharply from a 133-point jump in the morning as the U.S. dollar pulled away from a 15-month low, which in turn depressed oil […]

By Staff |November 11, 2009

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Hedge funds expect greater scrutiny

If there is a silver lining to the cloud that was the great financial crisis of 2008, it could be the light it shone into the shadowy corners of the financial services industry. Few crannies were murkier than the world of hedge funds, but the industry has since undergone something of a transformation. The financial […]

By Steven Lamb |November 10, 2009

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Investors must revisit assumptions on alts: Mercer

In a post-crisis environment, investors need to rethink their rationale and approach to alternative assets and ensure they have exposure to the asset class for the right reasons, according to investment consultants from Mercer. Dragana Timotijevic, Mercer’s global investment leader for alternative beta investments, says the calculus has changed over the past 12 months, and […]

By Jody White |November 10, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 10, 2009

North American markets headed for a lower opening Tuesday after a slide in the U.S. dollar helped power stock indexes, commodity prices and the Canadian dollar sharply higher on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial futures slid 29 points to 10,162, the Nasdaq futures moved down 4.25 points to 1,762.25 while the S&P 500 futures declined […]

By Staff |November 10, 2009

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If an investment looks too good to be true, it probably is

A few weeks ago, a longtime friend and client asked for an appointment with me. When he arrived, I noticed his wife seemed uptight while he looked embarrassed and sheepish. This surprised me, as both are usually very upbeat and happy people. Soon I learned what was troubling them. Apparently, a relative had introduced them […]

November 10, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: November 10, 2009

The Toronto stock market snapped a solid five-day winning streak in a decline led by energy and mining stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 60.14 points to 11,426.74 after surging 5.6 % since last Monday. The Canadian dollar was up two-thirds of a cent to 95.23 cents US. Oil fell 38 cents to US$79.05 a […]

By Staff |November 10, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 9, 2009

North American stock markets appeared headed for a sharply higher open Monday after weak U.S jobs data on Friday reassured investors that interest rates will stay low. Sentiment was further lifted by a weekend meeting of the Group of 20 countries at which officials agreed to keep their economic stimulus measures in place. The Dow […]

By Staff |November 9, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: Nov 9, 2009

The Toronto stock market jumped about two per cent Monday to add to last week’s strong advance as oils and metals benefited from a falling U.S. dollar and spearheaded a broad-based advance. The S&P/TSX composite index surged 236.46 points to 11,486.88 after rising about three per cent last week despite employment reports from Canada and […]

By Staff |November 9, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 6, 2009

North American stock markets appeared headed for a lower opening as employment news from Canada and the United States came in worse than expected. The Canadian reading was particularly shocking: Statistics Canada said more than 43,000 jobs were lost last month, a huge miss from economists’ consensus which forecast the addition of 10,000 jobs. And […]

By Staff |November 6, 2009

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The Toronto stock market closed higher amid dismal employment data from both Canada and the United States. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 69.72 points to 11,250.42. The Canadian dollar was down 0.83 of a cent to 93 cents US as more than 43,000 jobs were lost in Canada last month, a huge miss compared with […]

By Staff |November 6, 2009

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