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Derivatives most serious threat: CFAs

A recent CFA Institute Financial Market Integrity Outlook Survey shows that CFA Institute members in 8 of the 16 largest markets see derivatives as the most serious issue facing global markets. While 23% of global respondents ranked derivatives as most serious, 20% consider financial reporting and market fraud as the most serious issue facing global […]

By Staff |March 8, 2011

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Risk rating lowers for emerging markets

Increased confidence in emerging market investments was underlined today by Excel Funds Management’s announcement that it has reduced the investment risk rating for two of its newest funds. Bhim D. Asdhir, president and CEO of Excel Funds Management, explained that the change “recognizes the fact that the ratings of emerging market sovereign and corporate debt […]

By Staff |March 7, 2011

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Opportunity, risk in Canada

The Canadian marketplace offers a range of opportunities for impressive returns, but there’s little consensus on where those opportunities lie.

By Dean DiSpalatro |March 1, 2011

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Grab risk by the collar

Its late April 2010 and the first details of an explosion at BPs Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico hits the tape. BP is trading at approximately $60.50.

By Pascal Bancheri |February 23, 2011

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