Market Insights

Industry

$6 trillion in bonds trading in negative yield

Globally, about a quarter of government bond yields have negative yield.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |April 14, 2016

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Millennials expect to spend $350,000 on their first homes

A slight majority (51%) of Canadian millennials own their own home and, of those who rent, 76% expect to buy within the next five years, finds a survey by BMO.

By Staff |April 13, 2016

2 min read

Industry

Auditor liability to investors is changing

More accounting indiscretions are likely to surface

By Al and Mark Rosen |April 8, 2016

4 min read

Market Insights

Where to park clients’ cash

Cash: whether it’s 5% or 50% of the pie, every portfolio needs it. But where do you put it?

By Dean DiSpalatro |April 8, 2016

5 min read

Market Insights

Turning deeper understanding into higher returns

Learn from one portfolio manager’s successes and mistakes

By Jessica Bruno |April 8, 2016

9 min read

Market Insights

How to trade volatility

The fear gauge is an asset class unto itself

By Staff |April 8, 2016

10 min read

Market Insights

Case Study: Accredited couple plays niche commodities

Client profile Marc Maisonneuve* is the CEO of a large, TSX-listed firm in the industrials sector. A portion of his compensation is stock options; his salary is $5 million. His wife, Julie Lapierre, is president of a top university, so she’s also making seven figures. They qualify as accredited investors and take advantage of the […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |April 8, 2016

6 min read

Industry

CPPIB makes $2.5B deal for Glencore

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced a $2.5-billion deal to acquire 40 per cent of agricultural company Glencore Agricultural Products.

By Benefits Canada |April 8, 2016

2 min read