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Canadian investors were treated to a shortened week thanks to the Victoria Day holiday, but equity markets couldn't escape the continuous banter and woes surrounding Greece and its unstable future.
By Gareth Watson |May 28, 2012
5 min read
We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: – Job cuts likely at RIM Slipping BlackBerry sales and other factors are expected to lead to major job cuts at RIM this week. The firm said it lost […]
By Staff |May 28, 2012
2 min read
In the four weeks following the Greek and French elections, global markets were sent on a roller coaster ride. Read: Frances left turn wreaks havoc on markets And now, anxiety over the fate of the Eurozone has intensified as investors focus on the upcoming second election in Greece, which takes place on June 17. The […]
May 25, 2012
3 min read
We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: – Facebook my change exchanges Errors by Nasdaq in last week’s Facebook IPO have sparked talk about the stock switching its listing to the New York Stock Exchange, and […]
By Staff |May 25, 2012
TD Bank’s second quarter earnings jumped 14% over 2Q11, reflecting record retail earnings and a solid performance from wholesale banking.
By Staff |May 24, 2012
1 min read
We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: U.S. housing bounces back First glimmers of recovery in U.S. housing markets emerged this week. Yesterday, existing home sales were reported increasing in the previous month; and major homebuilder […]
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has pushed the country to take a serious look at both personal and national finances, says David Graham, vice president portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management. As a result, we’re in a better position than most developed countries.
May 24, 2012
Facebook's shareholders are suing CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Morgan Stanley over allegations that weakened growth forecasts were hidden ahead of its IPO last week.
By Staff |May 23, 2012
We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: – First the Facebookalypse, now Taxmaggeddon! The Congressional Budget Office issued a report saying proposed tax hikes to close revenue gaps could push the U.S. back into recession if […]
Clients want returns, yet fixed-income isn't delivering, and many are frightened of equities. Many advisors, as a result, are turning to real estate to round out portfolios.
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