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Housing’s sizzle is set to fizzle

Outperformance won’t last, Benjamin Tal says

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Current account deficit widens in Q3: StatsCan

Canada's investment income surplus increased by $400 million in the quarter to $2.6 billion

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Big Six banks to remain cautious at end of fiscal year as recovery stretches on

The banks will focus on long-term resiliency when they unveil their fourth-quarter results, analysts say

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Investors and issuers diverge on clean power generation

A survey from HSBC finds issuers favour solar power, while investors favour hydrogen

  • By: Staff
  • November 30, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 11:02
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Markets move past election uncertainty

With Biden's transition underway, investors have shifted their focus to Covid vaccines and economic recovery

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Fossil fuels to decline but remain big player in Canada’s energy use by 2050: report

Oil and gas will still make up nearly two-thirds of energy sources in 30 years, report says

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Investing in equities — prudently

Read our recent equities coverage

  • By: Staff
  • November 23, 2020 December 2, 2020
  • 12:32
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Housing is hot — but for how long?

Demand is set to drop during Covid-19's second wave

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After long wait, value investors are ready for a rotation

Vaccine news triggered a shift, but will it last?

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Fiera reports Q3 profit as assets grow

Assets under management reached $177.7 billion, up 3.9% from the previous quarter

  • By: Staff
  • November 13, 2020 November 13, 2020
  • 11:44
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Bank of Canada further curtailing emergency measures

The central bank is easing supports amid improving market conditions

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Investors find upside in split U.S. government

Less sweeping change may help stabilize markets

Post-election economic issues for Canada to watch

Election results remain uncertain but markets hold steady

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Investors demand diversity within public companies

76% of respondents to an RIA survey said companies should set diversity targets for senior leadership

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The precariousness of low interest rates: Part 2

Why own bonds? It’s about the sign change

  • By: Mark Yamada
  • October 30, 2020 November 3, 2020
  • 09:00
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For investors, cash flows only tell half the story

Don’t fall prey to cash-is-king platitudes

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Deciphering the ESG landscape

Conflicting ratings and lack of standards leave plenty of work for advisors

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How creative should investors get with the 60-40 portfolio?

With low interest rates locked in, some investors are ready to try new strategies

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More oil patch mergers expected after Cenovus-Husky tie-up

Analysts wonder which firm is next

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Pandemic contributing to U.S. dollar weakness

The loonie should benefit from a global recovery

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Covid-19, low oil prices pose challenges for Albertans looking to invest

The province faces hurdles most others in Canada have neither experienced nor understand

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Finesse your fixed-income allocations

Low yields require investors to adjust their portfolios and expectations

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Oil price stall, global uncertainty prompt caution as oil firms roll out Q3 reports

Third-quarter reporting season starts next week

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Logistics, warehousing are real estate winners

A new report from PwC examines the pandemic’s effects on the real estate market

  • By: Staff
  • October 15, 2020 October 15, 2020
  • 11:33