Global investing

Market Insights

Global equity and debt market activity edge higher

Through three quarters, equity issuance is up 8% and debt rose 2%, Refinitiv reports

By Staff |October 2, 2023

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Fitch cuts forecasts for Canada, global economy

Weakness in China, tighter financial conditions weighing on outlook

By James Langton |September 13, 2023

2 min read

Industry

AIMCo opens first Asia office in Singapore, remains leery of China

CEO Evan Siddall says the fund manager is under-represented in Asia

By Amanda Stephenson, The Canadian Press |September 12, 2023

3 min read

Economic Indicators

BRICS leaders locked in discussions over expansion of their economic bloc

All five leaders are said to back the principle of letting in new members, but decision still uncertain

By The Associated Press |August 23, 2023

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Japan’s central bank retains key interest rate, fine tunes bond purchases for more flexibility

Benchmark interest rate stays at minus 0.1%, taking a nimbler approach to keep financial markets stable

By The Associated Press |July 28, 2023

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Rising rates cause governments’ interest expenses to surge

A Fitch report shows steep increases in sovereign debt costs worldwide

By Staff |July 20, 2023

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Trade shifts from friend to foe for central bankers

Waning globalization complicates BoC's inflation challenge, TD report says

By James Langton |June 28, 2023

2 min read

Market Insights

Why home bias is nothing to celebrate

A report from Vanguard makes the case for less patriotic portfolios

By Mark Burgess |June 28, 2023

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Surprising strength has Fitch boosting global forecast

Rates to stay higher for longer amid inflation, 2024 forecast revised down

By James Langton |June 21, 2023

2 min read

Market Insights

Navigating uncertain markets with a defensive approach

Markets may be underestimating risks to the global economy

By Maddie Johnson |June 5, 2023

2 min read

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