Market Insights

Canada’s cleantech industry is bigger than you think

It employs more people than the forestry, pharmaceutical or medical devices industry. So why don’t more Canadians know about it?

By Sarah Niedoba, Canadian Business |May 25, 2016

2 min read

Market Insights

Anonymously-owned companies are risk for investors: letter to U.S. Congress

In a letter to Congress, 22 institutional investors say company transparency would reduce investment risk and corruption.

By Staff |May 24, 2016

2 min read

Industry

Why gold is pulling back: Nasdaq analyst

Materials continue to perform decently, while gold drags on the TSX.

By Staff |May 24, 2016

1 min read

Industry

Charities are chasing more aggressive returns

In a low-growth environment, philanthropic foundations are increasingly seeking out higher-risk investments.

By Bryan Borzykowski, Canadian Business |May 20, 2016

2 min read

Industry

Fintech firms are battling banks—and the banks are winning

Fintech was supposed to disrupt the financial old guard, but the market hasn’t been impressed with their performance so far.

By Joe Castaldo, Canadian Business |May 18, 2016

2 min read

Economic Indicators

It’s time for a ‘flipping tax’ on foreign investors

CIBC's Benjamin Tal says that could cool Vancouver's housing market.

By Chris Sorensen, Maclean's |May 18, 2016

2 min read

Market Insights

What Donald Trump is invested in

He owns stocks, bonds, private equity, mutual funds and even gold

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 18, 2016

2 min read

Industry

How to match bond exposure to rate outlook

It's not as straightforward as you may think.

By Dean DiSpalatro |May 17, 2016

4 min read

Industry

How smart has your beta been lately?

Despite overwhelming evidence that active managers underperform their benchmarks, Yale professors Martijn Cremers and Antti Petajisto offer evidence that not only can active management outperform (we knew that), but that predicting successful active manager performance in advance is also possible. We examine these claims pursuant to smart/alternative beta ETFs in Canada, and study recent down-cycle […]

By Mark Yamada |May 13, 2016

4 min read

Market Insights

When buy-and-hold portfolios aren’t enough

Tips on how to leverage volatility

By Katie Keir |May 13, 2016

9 min read

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