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While growth in developed economies currently ranges between slow and stalled, emerging economies have seen tremendous growth powered largely by the BRIC nations consisting of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
By Vikram Barhat |November 18, 2011
4 min read
Economic Indicators
An overwhelming majority of investment professionals equate a collapse of the Euro to a failure of Europe, according to a CFA Institute survey.
By Staff |November 16, 2011
1 min read
It’s no surprise that headlines in world news have been all about the European sovereign debt crisis—a downgraded credit rating here, a country’s austerity measures there. But wouldn’t it be nice if the eurozone’s leaders followed the advice of Richard Portes, economics professor of the London Business School and founder and president of the Centre for Economic Policy Research.
By Brooke Smith |November 16, 2011
2 min read
Depsite lingering headwinds there are grounds for optimism about the outlook for the U.S. economy, according to Bill Cheney, chief economist at Manulife Asset Management.
By Dean DiSpalatro |November 15, 2011
Demonstrating a long-standing preference for making the wrong investment decisions, Canadian mutual fund investors continued to flee risk assets in October, despite a steady recovery in equity markets throughout the month.
By Staff |November 15, 2011
Investment portfolios have seen little growth the past few years and unhappy with this outcome investors are now looking at alternative portfolio strategies.
By Vikram Barhat |November 14, 2011
3 min read
Travelling by rail throughout Europe is considered by many to be a safe, predictable, and efficient way to get from where you are to where you want to be.
By David Andrews |November 14, 2011
5 min read
Italy's Senate has approved economic reforms demanded by the European Union, paving the way for Premier Silvio Berlusconi to resign as early as this weekend and a new government to be formed.
By Wire services |November 11, 2011
The eurozone's days are numbered and it's a matter of time before the common currency falls apart. The latest escalation in the eurozone debt crisis is seen by industry experts as the beginning of the end.
By Vikram Barhat |November 11, 2011
ETFs have gone active. What you need to know.
By Donna Green |November 11, 2011
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