Market Insights

When the expansion will end—and how to protect portfolios

Though market volatility in early February motivated plenty of speculation about the cycle’s end, some are willing to put their fears to rest. “Don’t fear the recession reaper this year,” says BMO senior economist Sal Guatieri, in a weekly financial digest. However, at the same time, he has a warning: “Investors would be wise to […]

By Staff |February 26, 2018

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How institutional investors are managing risk and volatility

Investors are considering ESG factors

By Staff |February 22, 2018

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Equities fuel 9.3% return for Quebec pension fund manager in 2017

Quebec’s Caisse de dépôt pension fund manager has released its financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017. The annualized weighted average return on its clients’ funds is 9.3% for 2017, and 10.2% over a period of five years. In 2017 net investment results were $24.6 billion. Net deposits totalled $3.2 billion. Over five […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |February 21, 2018

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Don’t expect economic high from cannabis legalization: economist

Investors expecting a windfall once cannabis is legalized might be left waiting to exhale. “This industry will […] remain rather marginal, with few direct effects on the Canadian economy,” says Desjardins senior economist Benoit P. Durocher in an economics report. Read: Small caps about more than cannabis in 2018 He’s referring to preliminary results from […]

By Staff |February 21, 2018

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