Market Insights

Market Insights

Why China’s growth may drop to 6%

China’s leaders are focusing on restructuring the economy.

By Kanupriya Vashisht |June 9, 2015

2 min read

Market Insights

Global ETF assets surpass US$3 trillion

Assets invested in ETFs and ETPs across the globe have broken through the US$3-trillion milestone, says EFTGI.

By Staff |June 5, 2015

1 min read

Market Insights

Why one fund company won’t dump fossil fuels

Spurred by the burgeoning divestment movement, two of Canada’s investment firms recently re-jigged a pair of funds to make them fossil fuel-free. But another hasn't.

By Doug Watt |June 4, 2015

3 min read

Industry

Prepare clients for a market correction

Stocks are no longer inexpensive, so you should show clients how you’ll handle a correction.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |June 4, 2015

3 min read

Market Insights

Institutional investors turning to smart beta ETFs

Institutional money are increasingly turning to ETFs, citing liquidity, transparency and ease of implementation.

By Staff |June 3, 2015

1 min read

Market Insights

A wild ride, but equities to outperform bonds

Equities will outperform bonds next year, but be somewhat volatile in the next couple of quarters, says CIBC World Markets.

By Staff |June 3, 2015

2 min read

Industry

Opportunities growing in green bonds

Demand for green bonds – which fund environmental projects -- grew exponentially in 2014, but slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2015.

By Doug Watt |June 3, 2015

3 min read

Economic Indicators

CIBC cuts Canadian growth forecast

CIBC World Markets has cut its 2015 Canadian growth forecast to a paltry 1.4% as weak commodity prices and slowing emerging market economies have not provided the expected lift to a sluggish domestic economy.

By Staff |June 3, 2015

2 min read

Industry

Should you judge a bond by its label?

Learn more about why the ratings of some high-yield bonds are outdated.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |June 2, 2015

3 min read

Industry

BMO AM to shutter three bond ETFs

BMO Asset Management plans to scrap the BMO 2015 Corporate Bond Target Maturity ETF, BMO 2020 Corporate Bond Target Maturity ETF, and BMO 2025 Corporate Bond Target Maturity ETF on or about August 7, 2015.

By Staff |June 1, 2015

1 min read

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