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Loonie has more room to rebound

The greenback and euro face headwinds, while emerging markets offer opportunities

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Canadian pension plans post positive returns in Q2

Better fixed income returns led to stronger results than in the first quarter

  • By: Staff
  • August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
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Market risks to monitor

Covid-19 is far from over, but prepared investors can withstand its effects

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Considering gold amid rising inflation

Forecasting the precious metal's price proves problematic

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Bitcoin: Disruptive technology or digital Beanie Baby?

Putting cryptocurrencies in perspective

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Expect more volatility as expansion continues

Market participants may be more nervous as economies recover at a decelerated pace

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Foreign investors gobble up Canadian government debt: StatsCan

Portfolio flows turned positive in May as foreign debt purchases outweighed Canadian investors' appetite for U.S. stocks

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Don’t get caught up in the inflation debate

Investors should consider long-term trends, not pandemic ones

Securities and Exchange trending up

Bond signals shouldn’t worry investors, reports say

Richardson Wealth and Scotiabank made the case that the reflation trade is not over

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Investment managers adopting reconciliation practices, but more work to be done: report

A survey finds that more than half of firms considered Indigenous rights in their investment analysis

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Portfolio positioning in an inflationary environment

Retirees may be worried about losing purchasing power

Ottawa; July 1, 2021: The National Arts Centre displays a message of support for the cause of reconciliation after the unmarked graves of Indigenous children who attended residential schools were found.

How to invest for reconciliation

There are ample opportunities for investors to act in support of Indigenous communities

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Consider commodities after broad-based price strength

Energy, steelmaking coal and fertilizer make analyst's watchlist

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Time to target greenwashing, says IOSCO

Proposals aim to combat investor protection issues arising in ESG investing

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Expect another solid year for corporate bonds

With default risk down, corporates should beat sovereigns again

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Canadian commercial real estate pointing to post-pandemic economic upswing: CBRE

Sublets, which flooded the market during the pandemic, are now in demand

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Poor disclosure of employee information hampering ESG investors: report

ESG information will remain "patchy and haphazard" until disclosure is regulated

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Russell U.S. indexes reconstitution reflects widespread recovery

The breakpoint between large and small caps reached a record, and style took a cyclical tilt

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Greenwashing a growing challenge for Canadian investors

More asset managers are developing a proprietary approach to ESG data

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Navigating the outlook for U.S. equities

Investors grapple with uncertainty despite upward earnings revisions

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Bonds lure cross-border investors in April: StatsCan

As equity markets hit new highs, investors piled into bonds

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Preparing for inflation, whether it’s temporary or not

Investors should consider how rising prices could affect their portfolios

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Equities’ climb could continue

Economic momentum would support market upside

Bond indices

With bond yields low and rising, what is the price of safety?

Consider liquidity and security before shifting portfolios too far in favour of equities