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Market Insights

How to profit from volatility

There are ways to win when markets are volatile.

By Staff |July 5, 2012

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Risk aversion weighs on pension funding

Canadian pension plans struggled in Q2 2012, says both Mercer and Towers Watson in a new report. Plummeting bond yields and weak equity markets in May, combined with low long-term interest rates, contributed to poor performance.

By Staff |July 5, 2012

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TMX and MaRS rally for impact investing

TMX Group Inc. and MaRS Centre for Impact Investing are partnering to support impact investing in Canada, which is estimated at approximately $2 billion. It’s also projected to grow to $30 billion in the next decade, says the Canadian Task Force on Social Finance. Read: Impact investing: profit from a better world TMX will contribute […]

By Staff |July 5, 2012

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Market Insights

Don’t over-leverage clients

These expert tips will help you temper uncertainty when borrowing to invest

By Camilla Cornell |July 4, 2012

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