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Institutional investors turning to riskier assets: survey

In the current environment, institutional investors are turning to riskier assets for better returns.

March 14, 2017

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Industry

Why investors aren’t worried about likely Fed hike

The response from investors has been something akin to a yawn, reports AP.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |March 14, 2017

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Economic Indicators

Potential growing pains for Canada’s economy

Canadian GDP is expected to grow by 2% in 2017, followed by a slightly firmer 2.1% in 2018, reveals an economics outlook report by RBC. Ontario is expected to lead the way for the first time since 2000, with a growth rate of 2.5%. Two of Canada’s oil-producing provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, will swing back […]

By Staff |March 13, 2017

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Fed may move to faster rate hike cycle, says analyst

Canada's economic calendar is light this week and earnings season is coming to a close. So all eyes will be on the Fed.

By Staff |March 13, 2017

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