Investments

Lots of promise in high-yield bonds

The Great Rotation, where investors flee from bonds to equities, is not likely to happen, agree Dan Bastasic and Ben Cheng, portfolio managers with IA Clarington Investments.

By Staff |June 19, 2013

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Industry

Faceoff: Latching onto loonies

In this era of currency instability, does home bias shield or skew portfolios?

By Kanupriya Vashisht |June 18, 2013

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Industry

Investors demand low-volatility products

People are buying stocks again, but are they too focused on low volatility?

June 17, 2013

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Economic Indicators

Emerging markets suffering: FT

Emerging markets aren't doing too well these days and there's a few reasons why, says Financial Times.

By Staff |June 14, 2013

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Golombek talks tax-efficient investments at STEP

Advisor.ca is tweeting live from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) 15th national Canadian conference. Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning for CIBC Private Wealth Management, gives insight on tax-efficient investments.

By Staff |June 11, 2013

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Fixed-income investors must go global

To generate returns in the current low-rate environment fixed-income investors need to look overseas, says Nuria Ribas Lequerica, investment director at Legg Mason Global Asset Management’s U.K. office.

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Look to mortgage market for consistent yield

Today’s tighter correlations make it difficult to diversify portfolios. To find strong-performing assets untied to equity and bond markets, Craig Machel, portfolio manager and investment advisor at Macquarie Private Wealth, suggests mortgage investment corporations (MICs).