Market Insights

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Market Insights

Factor investing expected to rise over next five years

As yields remain low and markets remain volatile, institutional investors will increasingly turn to factor investing in the next five years, research from Invesco has found.

By Benefits Canada |November 30, 2016

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Economic Indicators

4 drivers of emerging markets

There are four main drivers that will influence the performance of global emerging markets over the short and long term.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |November 29, 2016

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Market Insights

With the Fed about to hike, beat the interest rate challenge

Re-think bonds to help retirees facing lower returns and higher risk.

By Curt Cumming |November 28, 2016

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Economic Indicators

How a Trump presidency impacts REITs

Trump’s agenda of infrastructure and defense spending, lower corporate and personal taxes, and less financial regulation could result in significant fiscal stimulus, says Corrado Russo, director and portfolio manager at Timbercreek Asset Management, in published commentary. That could lead to renewed GDP growth, more jobs and better longer-term productivity. Also, Trump’s pro-growth, pro-inflationary policies will […]

By Staff |November 28, 2016

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