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Canadian homeowners need reinforcements to help in their war against household debt.
By John Powell |March 29, 2011
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Industry
Franklin Templeton Investments has proposed mergers of Bissett Multinational Growth Fund and Bissett Multinational Growth Corporate Class into the Franklin World Growth Fund and Franklin World Growth Corporate Class, respectively. A special meeting of unitholders of the two terminating funds will be held on or about June 10, 2011 in Toronto. If the mergers are […]
By Staff |March 29, 2011
Commodity prices have started to shake off the negative impact of Japan’s tragedy as reconstruction efforts get underway, according to a Scotiabank Report. Global energy markets stand to gain as Japan turns to imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil to offset the shortfall in its nuclear capacity, the report said. “Re-construction in Japan […]
By Vikram Barhat |March 29, 2011
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Despite the explosion of high profile global risks, the appetite for global markets remains strong. In fact, a survey by Franklin Templeton found that demand for global investments will only increase over the coming decade, as investors seek to minimize their exposure to any single economy. At the time of the survey, only 34% of […]
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The majority of the economic damage caused by Japan's natural and nuclear disasters will be felt in Japan itself, with rolling blackouts hampering industrial production. But much of the Japanese economy is outwardly-focused, both in terms of sales and—to a lesser extent—production.
By Staff |March 28, 2011
Sprott Inc. has named David Franklin CEO of Sprott Private Wealth LP, a business unit of the company that provides wealth management services to high net worth individuals, foundations and trusts. “Since joining our organization in 2008, David has been a key contributor in his role as market strategist, conducting macro-economic analysis to help guide […]
CIBC has announced an overhaul in its senior leadership, sparked, it would appear, by the departure of Sonia Baxendale, senior executive vice-president and president of retail markets is leaving CIBC. “I would like to thank Sonia for her significant contribution to CIBC over many years,” said Gerry McCaughey, president and CEO of the bank. “Thanks […]
As the world stumbles from one crisis to another, turbulence is fast becoming the new normal in financial markets. From the great recession of 2008 and the European sovereign debt crisis to the geo-political turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East, the world has experienced tremendous upheaval. And while investors waited for a respite, […]
By Vikram Barhat |March 28, 2011
Planning for retirement income usually accepts that retirees can get by on far less than their pre-retirement income, as their expenses will be lower. But when it comes to household needs, spending barely declines at all, according to a report from Statistics Canada. Looking at spending and income patterns from 1982 and 2008, StatsCan found […]
By Staff |March 25, 2011
Fidelity Investments Canada has announced the departure of portfolio manager Brandon Snow, dividing his new responsibilities between Mark Schmehl and Daniel Dupont, effective immediately. Schmehl, who currently manages the Fidelity Special Situations Fund, will become portfolio manager of the Fidelity Canadian Growth Company Fund. Dupont, currently manager of the equity portions of Fidelity Monthly Income […]
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