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The developed world’s current woes—anaemic economic recovery, deleveraging of private sectors and shrinking balance sheets of the financial sector—will likely continue for another decade. At the same time, the dynamic emerging world will create a desirable background story.
By Vikram Barhat |June 19, 2012
5 min read
Canadian bonds are at an all-time low thanks to investor attention from Europe.
By Suzanne Sharma |June 19, 2012
2 min read
Americans abroad, hear this: The U.S. needs your money and will cross borders to get it.
By Vikram Barhat |June 18, 2012
What a ride on markets last week. Initially, investors gave the thumbs-up to the €100 billion Spanish bank bailout. But euphoria quickly shifted to concern.
By David Andrews |June 18, 2012
3 min read
Russell Investments has classified Greece as a developed market since 2001. But if financial assistance efforts by the ECB, along with political solutions, are unsuccessful, Greece will have to exit the EU and lose that statu
June 15, 2012
1 min read
While the majority of Canadians execs are aware of the risks of global markets investments, little more than half (52%) do research and risk analyses prior to acquiring new businesses, says Ernst & Young.
June 14, 2012
Markets were up during the first quarter of 2012, but unabated volatility continues to leave investors wondering whether it’s time to buy or sell.
By Vikram Barhat |June 14, 2012
What should advisors do in unstable markets? Vikram Barhat, Advisor Group’s content editor, attended the 2012 CFA and Investment Management Consultants Association conferences in Chicago and Washington, DC, respectively, to find out.
By Staff |June 14, 2012
The majority of investors, from individuals to the biggest foundations, exhibit a significant home country bias – regardless of where they are located in the world.
The state of the global economy continues to pressure residential property markets around the world, with global home prices declining on a year-over-year basis in Q1 2012.
By Suzanne Sharma |June 13, 2012
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