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For years Russia has been a boon to energy-centric investors and emerging market nuts, but with the Kremlin’s increasingly belligerent attitude toward western investors, is it time to take the R out of BRIC? “I would be very hesitant to adopt new positions in the Russian market,” says Bob Gorman, TD Waterhouse’s chief portfolio strategist. […]
By Bryan Borzykowski |August 28, 2008
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(August 27, 2008) Commodity prices surged in July, gaining 4% month-over-month, according to Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index. That makes it the seventh consecutive record-setting month. The broad-based commodity index tracks the 32 separate materials that make up the bulk of Canada’s resource exports. The index has climbed 226.8% since its cyclical low in October 2001, […]
By Staff |August 27, 2008
Scotiabank has struck a deal with the Bank of Beijing to buy a one-third interest in a Chinese-based fund management company that has yet to be established. The 33% stake is valued at about $15 million U.S. The joint venture still requires Chinese regulatory approval, which would clear the way for the creation of Bank […]
By Steven Lamb |August 27, 2008
Despite a possible election announcement next week, some Canadian institutions are already submitting their federal budget wish lists to the Conservative government. The Investment Funds Institute of Canada, which sent its submission off Wednesday, chose to focus its letter on retirement issues. “Canada’s demographic is changing and so are financial products to reflect that,” says […]
By Bryan Borzykowski |August 27, 2008
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(August 26, 2008) Claymore Investments has launched a new exchange-traded fund, designed to replicate the performance of the Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors Index, net of expenses. The Claymore Global Real Estate ETF adds to the extensive list of more than 20 ETFs already offered by Claymore. “This is the first globally focused real […]
By Staff |August 26, 2008
(August 26, 2008) The Toronto Financial Services Alliance has welcomed additional infrastructure funding announced by the Government of Ontario on Monday. The funding will aid in the construction of public works at the municipal level. “Time and again, in international ratings of financial centres, the quality of infrastructure is cited as a key differentiator,” said […]
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For more than a century now, Canada’s credit unions have been geared toward local markets, but that could soon change. In a few months members of First Calgary Savings will be able to access their accounts from any Envision Financial branch in British Columbia, essentially circumventing the rules against mergers and setting up shop in […]
By Bryan Borzykowski |August 26, 2008
(August 25, 2008) On Monday, AGF launched its new Harmony Non-traditional Pool, which gives investors access to non-traditional global investments such as infrastructure, water, agriculture, oil sands, mining and real estate, in a managed assets program. The investment option, along with three other Harmony pools and four Harmony portfolios, will be offered as part of […]
By Staff |August 25, 2008
Imagine getting bestselling finance author Diane Francis to speak at a client appreciation night, or taking your top four clients out to lunch with CTV’s Lloyd Robertson. Well, thanks to an advisor-specific online charity auction, now you can. The auction, which started Monday morning, was dreamed up by Dan Richards, president of Strategic Imperatives Ltd., […]
By Bryan Borzykowski |August 25, 2008
Canadian equity issuance continues to languish, as global economic uncertainty deters companies from floating fresh stock, according to a report from the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC). Equity financing activity in the second quarter increased by just 2.6% over that of the first quarter, with $11.6 billion in capital raised. On a year-over-year basis, […]
By Steven Lamb |August 25, 2008
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