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High prices make resource rebalancing risky

The general consensus from money managers seems to be that fundamental demand, particularly in emerging markets, will continue to drive the commodities market. The three major drivers of resource markets in Canada have been energy, gold and fertilizers. Investors who got in on this bull market earlier are realizing huge returns on commodity prices that […]

By Mark Noble |July 24, 2008

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AIMA to launch fund of hedge fund guidelines

(July 2008) Due to the growing popularity of fund of hedge fund products, the Alternative Investment Management Association said it will publish the world’s first global guide to sound practices for fund of hedge fund managers. Fund of hedge fund products are a rapidly growing segment of the alternative investment space. They are increasingly the […]

By Mark Noble |July 8, 2008

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Long-term mutual fund assets drop: Investor Economics Insight

There have been a lot of losers during the past year’s market turmoil, and long-term mutual fund assets have been no exception. A new Investor Economics Insight report reveals that, in May 2007, long-term funds brought in just over $3 billion in net flows, but in the same month this year only $537 million came […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |July 4, 2008

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Changing Canada’s pension plan system

Make available two types of portfolios — one more and one less aggressive. Target a 60% retirement income replacement rate with premiums set accordingly, and would allow automatic annuitization of up to one-half of each participant’s assets, bringing a level of certainty to pension income — less than defined benefit plans, but possibly more than […]

By Peter Drake |July 2, 2008

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