Global investing

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Opportunity lies under ruins of global economy

Unprecedented geopolitical and economic changes have left a trail of destruction, but they’re also breeding new investment opportunities around the world. A panel of investment pundits discussed where those opportunities lie and how to capitalize on them at Franklin Templeton’s 2011 Investment Forum, in Toronto. Discussion rarely strayed far from the usual suspects: the debt […]

By Vikram Barhat |July 22, 2011

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Industry

U.S. stocks back in vogue: Russell survey

The U.S. economy should sustain its recovery, despite the expiry of the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, according to a survey of Canadian investment managers. In fact, the latest Russell Investments Investment Manager Outlook found that the American stock market is seen as holding the most promise. Sixty-two percent of respondents were bullish […]

By Staff |July 4, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Five forces affecting your client’s portfolio

Soaring debt levels in advanced economies, overheating emerging markets and strict capital controls are among the global economic and financial challenges faced by financial planners, according to Thomas Hockin, executive director, International Monetary Fund, speaking at the CIFPs 9th Annual National Conference-2011, in Ottawa. “We’ve had 22 financial crises since 1945; financial crisis is the […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 8, 2011

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Market Insights

Home bias strong in affluent investors

There is a general assumption in the financial industry that investor sophistication increases along with net worth. But a recent survey by Brandes Investment Partners finds affluent investors fall into same home bias trap as everyone else. The firm’s Global Investing Study, found that Canadians with more than $250,000 in investable assets hold, on average, […]

By Staff |May 19, 2011

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