Economy

Good news can dampen markets

Market reactions can be unpredictable. There are times markets rally on the worst of news. At other times, what seems like good news is interpreted as problematic, causing markets to slump.

By David Andrews |July 9, 2012

4 min read

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Ride the summer stocks wave

A new report says it’s better to hang on to your investments during the summer.

By Bryan Borzykowski, Canadian Business |July 4, 2012

3 min read

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Lower portfolio risk by screening for quality

Stock markets abound in risks: some old, such as beta or old-fashioned value traps, and some new, such as liquidity. Yet investors aren’t being rewarded for these risks.

By Scot Blythe |July 3, 2012

4 min read

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Debt agreements boost European bonds

Last week’s European Council Summit surpassed the low expectations of investors.

By David Andrews |July 3, 2012

5 min read

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Canadian equities bounce back

Despite a dismal global outlook, Canadians equities are doing well.

By Vikram Barhat |July 3, 2012

2 min read

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Select durable investments

You shouldn’t worry about black-swan events, says Nassim Taleb. You should worry about an investment’s vulnerability to those events – in other words, its fragility.

By Melissa Shin |June 29, 2012

2 min read

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Europe to move toward EU bank supervisor

The European Union will move toward a Euro-wide bank supervisor, meaning the European Stability Mechanism will be able to recapitalize banks directly.

By Staff |June 29, 2012

1 min read

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Find returns in unexpected places

Value investing is growing in popularity, and David Taylor knows the ropes. The Toronto-based portfolio manager spent the last 24 years working in the industry and in March launched his own firm, Taylor Asset Management.

June 27, 2012

2 min read

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IRS offers tax amnesty to Americans in Canada

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a plan to help U.S. citizens living overseas, including dual citizens, catch up with tax filing obligations.

By Melissa Shin |June 26, 2012

3 min read

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Lunchtime Takeaway: Monthly expenses for college graduates

We’re committed to making your practice better, so all this month, we’re delivering you a daily takeaway.

By Staff |June 26, 2012

1 min read

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