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Economic Indicators

Investors relieved (but cautious) on corporate profit upswing

When corporate profits are on the upswing, investors usually get excited. But these are not usual times.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |October 27, 2016

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Industry

Uberization of mortgages seen within 5 years

Advisors may have the ability to offer clients direct online investing in mortgages within five years. That’s the hope of Lending Loop chief executive Cato Pastoll, who expects peer-to-peer lending in Canada to expand quickly into consumer lending like mortgages after such an evolution of the sector in the U.K. and U.S. “I’m hopeful it […]

By Simon Doyle |October 27, 2016

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Market Insights

Most advisors bullish on stocks for Q4

More than 60% of Canadian advisors expect Canadian and U.S. equities to deliver positive returns for Q4 2016, according to the latest advisor sentiment survey conducted by Horizons ETFs. The survey asked advisors for their return expectations — bullish, bearish or neutral — on 14 distinct asset classes for the upcoming fourth quarter. Read: Negative […]

By Staff |October 27, 2016

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Industry

Another record year for global green bonds?

Global green bonds volume reached another peak during the three months ended September 30, says Moody's Investors Service.

By Staff |October 25, 2016

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