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Don’t forget the NAV when chasing yield

Bond fund investing is huge right now. Flows from cash and money market funds into investment grade bond funds are particularly strong. With higher rates on the horizon next year, investors have to decide if they want yield or gains. Patricia Croft, the chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management raised this point in an […]

By Mark Noble |November 20, 2009

4 min read

Briefly:

Never mind the recession, 2009 has seen a record set for total financings on the Toronto Stock Exchange. By the end of October $49.7 billion had been raised, eclipsing the previous record of $47.6 billion was set in 2007. “Achieving record yearly financing, with two months yet to go in 2009, demonstrates both positive investor […]

By Staff |November 19, 2009

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Expect low rates, reasonable returns in 2010

The big investment question for 2010 is to what extent can businesses start to generate earnings, apart from the massive amount of stimulus that has been pumped into the economy. According to two seasoned forecasters, the outlook is good. It’s highly unlikely clients are going to see a run-up in stock prices like that seen […]

By Mark Noble |November 19, 2009

4 min read

Using economics to reach clients

Your clients aren’t economists. Their backgrounds range from business executives to civil servants to labourers or even inheritors. They came to you because they need advice and reassurance about their investment position. What’s the common ground between you? The economy, of course! Just as you don’t necessarily have to be meteorologist to predict the weather, […]

By Don McIver |November 18, 2009

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