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How equities could continue their rally

Profits will have to play a larger role

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ESG options in fixed income

Canadian green bond issuance may have slowed but similar options are proliferating

The precariousness of low interest rates: Part 1

Rates have fallen and can’t get up

  • By: Mark Yamada
  • February 7, 2020 February 7, 2020
  • 09:30

Could a ban on share buybacks really happen?

Examining policy options in a heated primary season

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Will the gold rally continue?

Economic uncertainty has been a boon for the commodity

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Bull and bear cases for pharma stocks

Find out what could impact the U.S. healthcare sector

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Election risks and other headwinds

It may be a more volatile year for U.S. equities

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Can returns keep rising?

Find out what weighs on equities in 2020

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What’s driving Japanese equities

Investors should watch how tax reform and corporate governance changes play out

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How value investing helps investors weather volatility

A new report suggests using the strategy as the cycle winds down

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The loonie’s outlook for 2020

Find out what weighs on the Canadian dollar

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Energy sector to bounce back in next few years, predict investors

Speakers at a CFA Society Calgary forecast event were optimistic about commodities

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Regulatory, valuation risks coming to tech stocks

Breaking down potential outcomes

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Defining responsible investing terms

Identify growth areas and risks to better inform your clients

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How to protect portfolios in 2020

Your clients may want to know their investments can withstand risk

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Tech themes to watch in 2020

Company picks in AI, 5G and online payments

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Many investors missed out on 2019’s big gains

Investors pulled $130 billion from U.S. mutual funds and ETFs through October last year

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Issuers say ESG factors important to company success

A survey from CIRI finds almost half of companies disclose annual ESG data to the public

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Political risks to watch in 2020

How the U.S. election could impact Canada

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Markets aren’t correctly pricing in climate risks, say investors

Disbelief is highest in U.S. and U.K.

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Can’t find a Christmas tree? Blame the financial crisis

The trees have a maturity cycle of 10 years, and fewer seedlings were planted during the crisis

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Canadian fund managers lagged benchmarks in hot equity market

S&P found most managers underperformed the S&P/TSX Composite in the 12-month period to June 30

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Why everyone’s talking about responsible investing

These days, the market is less tolerant of ESG incidents

  • By: Katie Keir
  • December 5, 2019 December 5, 2019
  • 13:38
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Outlook for corporate bonds

After a strong year, alternatives to corporate credit may be worth a look