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Foreigners park their funds in Canada

Canada continues to be a favourite parking spot for nervous money. Foreign investors acquired $9.5 billion worth of Canadian securities in October, according to a Statistics Canada report. Those flocking to Canada are largely taking refuge in Canadian bonds and stocks. The report said non-resident investors added $7.8 billion worth of Canadian bonds to their […]

By Vikram Barhat |December 16, 2010

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Managers increasingly bullish on stocks

Investment managers expect 2010 will end on a high note, which should continue into 2011, according to Russell Investments' quarterly survey.

By Steven Lamb |December 15, 2010

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Dynamic added to Transamerica’s TOP Portfolios Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Dynamic added to Transamerica’s TOP Portfolios

Transamerica Life Canada has announced the addition of Dynamic Funds to its list of approved partners, making Dynamic funds eligible for inclusion in Transamerica’s TOP Portfolios. “Dynamic brings a lot to the table in terms of funds that we feel will complement our portfolios very nicely,” said Geraldo Ferreira, vice-president of product development and management […]

December 14, 2010

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Paying the price for greed Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Paying the price for greed

Greed, in the context of the world economy, was a prominent topic of discussion leading up to 2008. Today though, after the crash, greed has been replaced by fear. From bad debt and lower consumer spending to falling home prices and high unemployment in the U.S., Europe and Japan, we’re paying the price for our […]

By David Sung |December 13, 2010

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