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Switch from defence to offence

Investors have been far too cautious and need to venture into riskier sectors, such as financials or basic materials.

By Vikram Barhat |February 12, 2013

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Industry

Why to invest in gold

Investors should be enthusiastic about gold and gold-mining equities, says Doug Groh, portfolio manager and senior research analyst at Tocqueville Asset Management in New York. He revealed his predictions for the sector at the IMCA New York Consultants Conference, while also discussing how to help clients approach gold investing. He says, “[Investors] recognize the sector […]

February 8, 2013

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Industry

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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Economic Indicators

Grow client returns

Track companies’ revenue growth to find investing opportunities.

February 5, 2013

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Fidelity launches U.S. All Cap Fund

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC today launched Fidelity U.S. All Cap Fund, a new mutual fund for Canadian investors seeking U.S. investment exposure. The fund, whose introduction is reflective of an increasingly positive outlook for the U.S. economy and its equity markets, is also available in a corporate class version. “The U.S. market can offer Canadian […]

By Staff |January 30, 2013

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Interest in investment-grade debt dwindles

Pressure mounts on investment-grade bonds as a growing number of investors feel they are headed for a collapse. Their current high valuations and the risk of Fed’s ultra-low interest rates pushing the U.S. Treasury yields higher are two of many factors responsible for fanning the negative sentiment, says report in the Financial Times. Because bond […]

By Staff |January 24, 2013

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TMX tops global gainers of new listings

TMX Group Limited, combining Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, got the top spot among global exchanges by number of new listings for the fourth consecutive year, showed the most recent data from the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). TSX welcomed 132 new issuers, including 28 graduates, and TSX Venture Exchange welcomed 161 new […]

By Staff |January 22, 2013

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Stocks

Switch from defence to offence

Why to invest in gold

2012 a strong year for active management

Grow client returns

Fidelity launches U.S. All Cap Fund

What to do with worthless stock

Interest in investment-grade debt dwindles

Sun Life, RBC named to Global 100 in Davos

TMX tops global gainers of new listings

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