Investments

What to know about growing U.S.-China trade tensions

Mounting trade tensions between the U.S. and China could hurt synchronized global growth and have implication for investors. “The trade road ahead is set to get bumpier,” says National Bank senior economist Angelo Katsoras in a trade report. Whether or not a trade agreement is eventually struck between the U.S. and China, heightened trade tensions […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |April 4, 2018

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Market Insights

Divest of fossil fuels for better returns: study

The approach is beneficial from a financial point of view

By Staff |April 4, 2018

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Economic Indicators

Finding value in have and have-not stocks

How this manager finds meaningful differences in valuation

By Sharon Ho |April 3, 2018

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Market Insights

How to adapt portfolios to today’s challenges

“Market conditions are undoubtedly becoming more challenging.” That comment comes from Unigestion CEO Fiona Frick in a report on adapting to complex markets. Though she expects sychronized global growth to continue, market stress events are likely to become more prevalent this year, she says, as inflation risks push central banks into tightening mode. The resulting […]

By Staff |April 3, 2018

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Evolve Funds files preliminary prospectus for innovation ETF

Evolve Funds has filed a preliminary prospectus for the Evolve Innovation Index ETF. The ETF will contain a portfolio of global companies involved in innovative and disruptive industries, including big data, blockchain, cloud computing, future cars, genomics, alternative or renewal energy, robotics and social media. The ETF will aim to replicate the performance of the […]

By Staff |April 3, 2018

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IPO market hits pause amid Q1 volatility

The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) paused for a breather in the first quarter of 2018 as issuers and investors assessed the implications of interest rate hikes, recent U.S. tax changes, market volatility and threats to world trade, finds a PwC survey. But if the pipeline of new issues is any indication, the market […]

By Staff |April 2, 2018

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Commodities outlook leans bearish

Commodity prices have rebounded over the last few months, thanks largely to synchronized global growth and the U.S. dollar’s depreciation. However, U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports represent a recent hit. “Going forward, commodity prices will continue to be vulnerable to developments on the trade front and associated market reaction,” says TD economist Dina […]

By Staff |April 2, 2018

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New Dynamic iShares ETF mitigates rate fluctuations

Dynamic Funds and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited have launched Dynamic iShares Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF. The fund aims to provide a floating rate of interest income while preserving capital by investing primarily in Canadian investment grade corporate bonds, and by using interest rate derivatives that seek to mitigate the effects of interest […]

By Staff |March 28, 2018

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Investments

What to know about growing U.S.-China trade tensions

Divest of fossil fuels for better returns: study

Finding value in have and have-not stocks

How to adapt portfolios to today’s challenges

Evolve Funds files preliminary prospectus for innovation ETF

What’s ahead for Canadian and U.S. equities

IPO market hits pause amid Q1 volatility

Commodities outlook leans bearish

Be victorious over volatility

New Dynamic iShares ETF mitigates rate fluctuations