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(February 2008) Everyone knows that government savings bonds are a safe way to invest, but they’re not much fun when it comes to returns. So some investors who want the security of a federal or provincial bond but like a bit more kick in the return are turning to often overlooked municipal bonds. Muni-bonds are […]
By Bryan Borzykowski |February 13, 2008
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Industry
Foreign investors continued to sell off Canadian equities in November, although the outflows were nowhere near those seen in October, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly report on international transactions in securities. Non-residents reduced their holdings of Canadian equities by a hefty $9.5 billion in November, although these outflows were partially offset by net purchases of […]
By Mark Noble |January 17, 2008
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Market Insights
(October 2007) A lot of people think of syrup when they hear the word Canada, but the buzz around another maple product is growing louder by the quarter. According to the Investment Industry Association of Canada, maple bonds had a stellar first six months of 2007, accounting for almost half of all corporate issuance from […]
By Bryan Borzykowski |October 30, 2007
(July 2007) Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about North America’s financial markets, along comes a brand new product that could have lasting effects on Canada’s financial industry. In late June the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions gave the go-ahead for Canadian banks to start issuing covered bonds […]
By Bryan Borzykowski |July 18, 2007
The Canadian dollar is headed toward parity with its U.S. counterpart and the Bank of Canada will not step in to prevent it, according to one of Canada’s most outspoken bank economists. “With the national jobless rate plumbing 30-year lows and core inflation now bobbing above the Bank of Canada’s target range, our earlier assumption […]
By Steven Lamb |June 1, 2007
2 min read
If corporate Canada truly is being hollowed out by foreign acquisitions, Canadian investors certainly seem willing to balance the effects by buying up foreign securities. In March alone, the Canadians invested $11 billion outside of our home and native land, according to the latest data out of StatsCan. That drives year-to-date foreign investment to a […]
By Steven Lamb |May 16, 2007
Canadians continued to show a preference for foreign investments, particularly bonds, which saw record levels of investment for the month of January, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada. StatsCan reports that Canadians added $7.8 billion worth of foreign securities to their holdings in January. Much of the investment in foreign holdings was in […]
By Mark Noble |March 20, 2007
The central banks of both Canada and the U.S. will likely raise interest rates over the short-term before the tightening cycle relents, according to forecasters at BMO Economics. “We look for the Fed to raise the funds target 25 bps to 4.75% at the March 28 FOMC meeting, reflecting concerns about the inflation risks posed […]
By Steven Lamb |February 3, 2006
(September 9, 2004) Despite advice to the contrary, the federal government insists it will not scrap Canada Savings Bonds. While they may never make you rich, they still offer a couple of advantages for certain clients, according to one advisor. Last week, federal Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said that the CSB program would be reviewed […]
By Steven Lamb |September 9, 2004
(September 3, 2004) The federal department of finance is looking into possible reforms to the Canada Savings Bond (CSB) program, officially called the Retail Debt Program, after a report commissioned by the government recommended scrapping the bond program altogether. “We are assessing the Retail Debt Program in the context of a much-improved fiscal situation and […]
By Steven Lamb |September 3, 2004
4 min read
(August 6, 2004) Corporate Canada could be set to unleash a flurry of new bond issues over the next six to 12 months, with several economic factors supporting such a move, according to a report from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. “The sustained recovery in the North American economy and a building global economic recovery […]
By Steven Lamb |August 6, 2004
(February 12, 2004) With last year’s scramble for income products, investors found themselves driving yields lower by bidding up the price of their preferred investments. Given this drop in yields, some may question whether there is any room left to profit in the debt market. “Given the relatively low interest rate environment and low government […]
By Steven Lamb |February 12, 2004
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