Market Insights

Mutual fund fees decrease returns: ESMA report

If you don’t find the Cumming research on mutual fund fees, flows and performance convincing, another mutual fund study has been published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Read: Industry response to embedded commissions ban: IFIC and Advocis The study analyzes mutual fund returns in relation to ongoing fees, one-off charges and inflation, […]

By Staff |October 25, 2017

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Industry

As marijuana rules become clearer, risks remain

Unknowns around distribution, supply and the impact of U.S. law on Canadian exchanges remain

By Mark Burgess |October 23, 2017

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Market Insights

Tackling tough markets

Here’s how portfolio managers are responding

By Katie Keir |October 20, 2017

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Your guide to goals-based investing

Mass-customizing solutions for your clients

By Mark Yamada |October 20, 2017

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Why real estate investing beyond Canada can pay off

Using global real estate strategically can help enhance diversification, manage overall portfolio risk and insulate overall portfolios from future market shocks, according to Tracey Luke, senior director of product management at Invesco Ltd., speaking at the 2017 Global Investment Conference. Institutional trends around the globe are pointing to an increase in allocations from institutional investors […]

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When the markets’ sweet spot will end

This is the longest stretch of synchronized global growth since the financial crisis, with every OECD economy currently expanding. Read: Canada’s growth tops G7 countries: IMF “We are referring to this period as the sweet spot because economic growth is occurring at a period of benign or tepid inflationary pressures,” say Craig Basinger and Derek […]

By Staff |October 16, 2017

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Market Insights

Mutual fund fees decrease returns: ESMA report

As marijuana rules become clearer, risks remain

Tackling tough markets

Your guide to goals-based investing

When share prices increase without justification

When to keep and let go of investments

Finding long-term value above the oil price noise

Why real estate investing beyond Canada can pay off

Why the TSX is on the climb

When the markets’ sweet spot will end