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How e-commerce upswing is disrupting REITs

For nearly 20 years, there’s been strong demand for office properties. That’s changing

By Katie Keir |November 16, 2017

3 min read

Advisor's Edge

3 tips for using macro information

Bottom-up managers share how they stay focused but flexible

By Katie Keir |November 15, 2017

5 min read

Industry

Horizons launches Canadian Equity Index ETF

Units of the ETF will begin trading today on the TSX.

By Staff |November 14, 2017

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Longer low for bond yields

Find out why

By Staff |November 14, 2017

3 min read

Where to find growth now

Global growth provides upside for equity investors — if they know where to look. “The global economic expansion is finally filtering through to the bottom lines of companies in Japan, Europe and [emerging markets],” says Richard Turnill, BlackRock’s global chief investment strategist, in a weekly report. In fact, “the earnings pickup unfolded in Europe and […]

By Staff |November 13, 2017

1 min read

How to increase returns by 1.5%

At the end of 2015, the S&P 500 had a 20-year annualized return of 8.2%. In contrast, actual investor return was 4.7%, reveals research from Dalbar Inc. Why the 3.5% difference? Some can be attributed to a lack of cash or a need to remove capital from the market (1.2%); some, to fund expenses (0.8%). […]

By Staff |November 13, 2017

2 min read

Canadian equities drive pension returns in Q3

Canadian defined-benefit pension plans, buoyed by rebounding Canadian equity returns, posted Q3 2017 returns of 0.4%, says RBC Investor and Treasury Services All Plan Universe. This marks the sixth-straight quarter of growth for Canadian pension plans. Q2 total returns were 1.4%. Read: RRSP, pension limits are outdated, report says Canadian equity returns reverted to positive […]

By Staff |November 8, 2017