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Canadian equities lifted DB pension returns in 2016

Canadian defined benefit pension plans closed out 2016 with an annual return of 6.8%, up from 5.4% in 2015.

By Staff |February 7, 2017

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Market Insights

Advisors bullish on equities: survey

Canadian advisors expect Canadian and U.S. equities to continue breaking record highs in the first quarter of 2017, reveals a survey by Horizons ETFs. Read: Were they right? Geopolitical fears derail market call Bullish calls The highest bullish sentiment was for the S&P/TSX 60, with 69% bullish on broad Canadian equities going into the fourth […]

By Staff |February 1, 2017

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Economic Indicators

Why it’s not too late to buy Canada

Home bias is a good idea right now, say managers.

By Melissa Shin |December 9, 2016

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Nirvana or nowhere? Where the economy is headed Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Nirvana or nowhere? Where the economy is headed

No one can predict the future, but take a look at these potential economic scenarios, courtesy of BMO’s five-year outlook for 2017 to 2022. The most likely scenario (70% probability) is a stable continuation of a U.S.-led global recovery. Emerging markets expand at a faster rate on the back of rebounding commodity prices, and governments […]

By Staff |December 8, 2016

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