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Keys to small-cap success

Given the volatility of 2011 and the uncertain economic climate, investors are asking one central question: How do you pick the winners and avoid the losers?

March 20, 2012

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Do factor-based portfolios work?

Factor-based portfolios that rely on Barra factors like momentum, value, growth and volatility don’t always cut it in Canadian markets, according to research by Pyramis Global Markets.

March 19, 2012

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Greek finance minister to resign

Early results on Friday indicated that Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos has been elected the new leader of PASOK, Greece's Socialist party, and will replace George Papandreou.

March 19, 2012

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Canada lagging in global market rally

The growing weight of positive data continues to whet the global risk appetite. As eurozone credit crisis fears eased in February, capital markets across the world rallied, according to a market commentary released today by BMO Harris Private Banking.

By Vikram Barhat |March 19, 2012

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