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Market Insights
Some equity strategists predicted nothing but doom and gloom for the summer of 2012, but most markets globally have managed to post positive returns since the beginning of June.
By Gareth Watson |August 13, 2012
5 min read
Conventional wisdom about retirement planning needs to be adapted to suit the new environment faced by today’s Canadians who are retired or about to retire.
By Staff |August 9, 2012
4 min read
Economic Indicators
In the end, they were destined to exchange trading vows.
By Vikram Barhat |August 9, 2012
3 min read
Canadian economic growth in 2012 will fall short of 2.1%, the Bank of Canada’s original projection.
By Martha Porado |August 8, 2012
2 min read
Last week, the world held its breath as Italy’s Mario Monti visited France’s François Hollande. But in predictable fashion, nothing beyond a cup of coffee and a nice photo op came out of the meeting.
By David Andrews |August 7, 2012
Industry
The executive director of the BCSC has issued a temporary order and notice of hearing alleging five B.C. residents engaged in a $7 million market manipulation. The regulator’s notice alleges Thalbinder Singh Poonian, Shailu Sharon Poonian, Robert Joseph Leyk, Manjit Singh Sihota and Perminder Sihota participated in a scheme to manipulate the share price of […]
By Staff |August 7, 2012
1 min read
Knight Capital Group—the firm responsible for last week’s stock market mayhem—was offered a US$400 million lifeline from other Wall Street companies yesterday. But, the handout comes at a steep price. Knight says it will get the cash infusion from an investor group led by Jefferies Group, as well as Blackstone, Getco, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus and […]
By Wire services |August 7, 2012
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has issued its new Strategic Plan for the period 2012 – 2015. “This Plan will guide IIROC’s efforts to strengthen investor protection and stakeholder confidence in the integrity, fairness and competitiveness of Canada’s capital markets,” says Susan Wolburgh Jenah, IIROC president and CEO. IIROC developed its first […]
By Staff |August 3, 2012
After four consecutive months in the red, resource-heavy equity funds in Canada offered healthy gains at 2.4% in July, finds Morningstar Canada. Read: Equity sectors face losses in May “[News] the ECB will ‘do whatever it takes’ to keep the common currency intact was enough to raise the price of gold and oil by 3% […]
By Staff |August 2, 2012
Having these conversations now can save you future stress
By Leigh Doyle |August 1, 2012
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