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RBC introduces new funds

RBC Global Asset Management Inc. announced today the launch of BlueBay Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund, RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund and RBC U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Fund for individual and institutional investors in Canada.

By Staff |January 30, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Brace for a rough ride in 2012: Shilling

The structural deleveraging process that began in 2008 is far from over, according to Dr. Gary Shilling. On a global basis, we might be halfway through.

By Vikram Barhat |January 27, 2012

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Market Insights

Tune out the noise, invest in North America

The average retail investor is notorious for trying to time the market—and for doing a remarkably poor job at it. Rather than wait for incontrovertible evidence of a bull market, your clients should probably be getting back into risk assets now.

By Staff |January 26, 2012

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Canada feeling the European heat

The sovereign debt crisis in Europe has rattled global markets and while there is no serious threat of contagion to Canada, the impact is certainly being felt here, says Jeremy Rudin, assistant deputy minister, financial sector policy branch, department of finance, Canada.

By Vikram Barhat |January 26, 2012

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