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Look to Chinese A-shares for greater diversification: BlackRock

What to look for in China's onshore stocks

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  • June 13, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Explaining how RI and smart beta come together

Demand is rising for both ESG analysis and smart beta strategies

  • By: Katie Keir
  • June 12, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Outlook for Fed rate hikes and U.S. dollar

Probability for a Fed rate hike on Wednesday is high

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  • June 11, 2018 September 10, 2018
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How investors can profit when markets overreact

Look at investor behaviour

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  • June 11, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Canadian and U.S. stocks to watch as trade heats up

What steel and aluminum tariffs will do

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  • June 11, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Crypto-asset trading platforms aren’t exchanges: CSA

There are no recognized crypto-asset trading platforms

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  • June 6, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Tips for a recession-ready portfolio

A forecast for when the next recession arrives and how to prepare portfolios

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  • June 6, 2018 September 10, 2018
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How Trump’s teaser jobs tweet moved markets

Treasury yields jumped and the value of the dollar increased

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Choosing inflation-linked over fixed-rate bonds

As interest rates and yields rise, manage exposure appropriately

  • By: Katie Keir
  • May 31, 2018 September 12, 2018
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Geopolitical risk indicators rising: BlackRock

A current focus is Persian Gulf tensions

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  • May 30, 2018 September 10, 2018
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Tilting away from cyclicals: Are we there yet?

While no one can predict the market, 80% of respondents to a Richardson GMP survey said they expect the next bear market to take hold…

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  • May 30, 2018 May 30, 2018
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Rising rates and dividend-paying stocks

Find out why this manager is looking to dividend growers

Loonie could drop to nearly US$0.70 if export woes continue: report

Canada is falling further behind in the race to supply world markets, and if it doesn’t get in the game soon, its dollar could drop…

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  • May 28, 2018 May 28, 2018
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What’s behind rising bond yields in Canada and U.S.

Sovereign 10-year bond yields in Canada and the U.S. have risen over the last month

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  • May 28, 2018 May 28, 2018
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Where to capitalize on currency

When managing risk within a fixed income portfolio, keep an eye on currencies

Why financial sector will be strong this year

The outlook for banks and insurance companies is bright

  • By: Sharon Ho
  • May 22, 2018 September 12, 2018
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In a market downturn, are defensive stocks really defensive?

As the end of the economic cycle approaches, many investors consider a rotation out of cyclical stocks, like industrials, and into defensive stocks, like healthcare…

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  • May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018
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What’s weighing on the loonie

The rise in oil prices hasn’t lifted the loonie, as typically expected. A big part of the reason lies stateside. “The usual positive correlation between…

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  • May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018
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Finding a smoother ride for the cycle’s end

It's time to reposition portfolios for the end of the business cycle

More responsible investment options for wealthy clients

MaRS Centre director talks impact investing and why it matters

What aging HNW clients mean for wealth management

Canada’s population of high-net-worth investors is growing and aging, changing what’s required of the financial advisors who serve them, says Strategic Insight’s Keith Sjögren. Between…

How to benefit from mental accounting

If you’re looking for a market edge, behavioural finance provides some insight, specifically the concept of mental accounting. Mental accounting attempts to explain “how our…

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  • May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018
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Where to find higher real yields

Emerging markets offer higher real yields, supported by the catalyst of synchronized global growth

Housing trends to consider for clients

An update on price increases and other factors affecting homebuyers

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  • May 14, 2018 May 14, 2018
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Country of the month: Costa Rica

Natural paradise can also be tax heaven