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Pension Funds retract from Commodity Indexes Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Pension Funds retract from Commodity Indexes

Pension funds and other institutions are cutting back on commodity-related investments after they failed to hedge their portfolios against inflation risk.

By Staff |February 6, 2013

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The psychology of investing

Don’t let clients buy or sell for emotional reasons.

By Susy Abbondi |February 6, 2013

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2012 a strong year for active management Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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2012 a strong year for active management

Although it was not an easy ride in 2012, large cap managers posted their strongest benchmark-relative performance in a decade, according to Russell Investments. The median return was 9.4%, more than 2% ahead of the S&P/TSX Composite Index’s return of 7.2%. Using annual returns, 76% of large cap managers beat the benchmark in 2012 compared […]

By Staff |February 5, 2013

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3 tips to find well-managed companies Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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3 tips to find well-managed companies

Clients should invest in financially stable businesses that have good management teams. But getting a handle on management is a difficult task when evaluating companies.

By Susy Abbondi |February 4, 2013

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