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NAFTA flags: USA, Canada, Mexico

Canadian yield curve inverts dramatically after new U.S. tariffs: report

The gap between yields on 10-year and three-month bonds is the biggest since 2007, Bloomberg reports

  • By: Staff
  • May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019
  • 13:41
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Big bank earnings: profits rise along with credit loss provisions

A summary of how banks fared in the second quarter

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What bond markets say about trade war fears

A report breaks down the market’s “love affair” with government debt

  • By: Staff
  • May 30, 2019 May 30, 2019
  • 13:13
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Taking stock of global healthcare

Why China could be the next biotechnology power

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BMO raises dividend on higher net income, but misses estimates

BMO Wealth Management reported net income up 3% from a year ago

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Canadian venture capital investment surges to $1 billion in first quarter

Private equity deals were down from the same period last year, a report says

  • By: Staff
  • May 28, 2019 May 28, 2019
  • 12:45
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Investment opportunities in Latin America

Plus, an update on China

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Examining the correlation between equity and bond markets

With equity tailwinds played out, economic data will drive the markets

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2019 June 27, 2019
  • 14:45
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Is modern portfolio theory right for your client?

The answer is different for the truly wealthy versus everyone else

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Better investing through fraud awareness

Avoid mistakes by knowing the warning signs

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Mutual funds saw $1 billion in net redemptions last month: IFIC

ETFs generated $2.4 billion in April net sales

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Sectors to watch in Canadian equities

Banks, financial services and real estate have strong fundamentals

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Why business margins are a key consideration for investors

Focus on fundamentals to overcome short-term reaction to market volatility

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The 60-40 portfolio gets a fixed income overhaul

Experts consider the risks as alternatives become the new 40%

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Foreign investment declines in March, but remains strong for Q1

Investors sold off money market securities and Canadian equities, and added bonds

  • By: Staff
  • May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019
  • 12:18
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Why some emerging markets are rebounding

Economies pummelled in 2018 now offer opportunities

Seizing opportunities and tackling myths in ESG investing

An ESG framework adds protection in emerging markets, a report from PineBridge Investments says

Bond indices

Protect against corporate bond risk

Tips for finding opportunities and protecting investors

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House prices stabilize, but condos buck the trend

Demand for condos, some of it hidden, could keep prices on an upward path

United States Capitol building, Washington DC, USA

U.S. politics and healthcare stocks

Escalating drug costs have impacted the sector

Increase in geopolitical risk has implications for U.S. corporates

As U.S.-China trade tensions increase, National Bank reconsiders its equities asset allocation

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How the bond market is reacting to trade risk

The corporate credit market was "relatively calm," a Moody's report says

  • By: Staff
  • May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019
  • 12:10
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A look ahead to banks’ Q2 earnings

Expect tepid performance, but don’t believe the U.S. hedge funds

American dollars

Reconsidering U.S.-dollar exposure

Portfolios could benefit from currency hedging as global growth stabilizes

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2019 May 7, 2019
  • 15:02
Bond indices

A bond portfolio for the late cycle

Diversification will protect against recession risks