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Canada’s stability attracts investors

Foreign investors are snapping up Canadian securities while Canadians are looking elsewhere for diversification and growth, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures.

By Vikram Barhat |January 17, 2012

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Mackenzie to allow shorting

One of Canada’s best-known mutual fund companies is giving its managers the green light to engage in “a limited amount” of short-selling. Mackenzie Investments is sending out a notice to its clients, informing them of the change.

By Staff |January 17, 2012

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ETF sales climb in 2011

Despite continued market volatility through the final quarter of 2011, Canadian-listed exchange traded funds posted net sales of nearly $3 billion, according to the Canadian ETF Association (CETFA).

By Staff |January 16, 2012

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Friday the 13th: Credit Downgrade Day

Investors’ luck seemed to turn bad on Friday as the European debt problems of 2011 resurfaced again. At the end of the day, Standard & Poor’s downgraded several Euro zone members, including both France and Italy.

By David Andrews |January 16, 2012

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