Currency volatility

Economic Indicators

Weak U.S. dollar creates opportunities

As the greenback lags, choose long positions in other global currencies

By Katie Keir |September 30, 2020

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Economic Indicators

Analyzing currencies in a pandemic

From emerging to advanced markets, the current crisis has had a substantial impact

By Katie Keir |June 3, 2020

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Market Insights

Pitfalls of dynamic currency hedging

The case for an active strategy

By Suzanne Yar Khan |March 30, 2020

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Market Insights

How foreign-exchange exposure benefits Canadians

Find out about the actual long-term effects

December 11, 2018

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How blockchain offers opportunities for investors

More investors are becoming interested in digital currency. A global poll from deVere Group—albeit, one that didn’t include Canadians—found that 62% of respondents would consider including cryptocurrency in their portfolios. And 70% who already hold cryptocurrencies said they plan to increase their exposure in the next year. However, such sentiment makes those respondents speculators, not […]

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Commodity prices not best way to predict loonie’s value: report

Commodity prices aren’t the best predictor of the Canadian dollar’s future exchange rate, according to a new study from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Understanding the volatility of the Canadian exchange rate,” authors Martin Eichenbaum, Benjamin K. Johannsen and Sergio Rebelo find the current real exchange rate is more useful than commodity prices for forecasting […]

By Staff |February 8, 2018

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Crypto app set to launch as market for digital currencies drops

A cryptocurrency app that allows users to store, transfer and exchange five major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, will soon be available for Apple and Android. deVere Crypto, from deVere Group, will be available “in a matter of weeks,” says a company release. Nigel Green, deVere Group’s CEO, says in the release that three trends […]

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Bitcoin buoyed by investor behaviour

If you’re interested in investing in bitcoin, here’s the first thing to know: the currency isn’t tethered to the economy, as are fiat currencies, commodities and real estate. Read: Canada to get its first cryptocurrency ETF With fiat currencies, for example, “loss of spending power is a small risk in most developed countries where central […]

By Staff |November 27, 2017

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Currency volatility

Weak U.S. dollar creates opportunities

Analyzing currencies in a pandemic

Pitfalls of dynamic currency hedging

How foreign-exchange exposure benefits Canadians

How blockchain offers opportunities for investors

How to use bitcoin to purchase goods

Commodity prices not best way to predict loonie’s value: report

Crypto app set to launch as market for digital currencies drops

Bitcoin buoyed by investor behaviour

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