Market Insights

Emerging markets back on top

The market reaction to the recent EU summit has been cheerful and the euphoria was felt across the world including in emerging markets. Cautious optimism continues to be the preferred approach for many others.

By Vikram Barhat |October 28, 2011

4 min read

Market Insights

Europe: An argument for active management

Since news of Europe’s banking and sovereign debt crisis broke in the latter part of 2009, sales of European equity funds have been in continuous decline, while the volatility of the MSCI Europe index has increased.

By Rayann Huang |October 27, 2011

6 min read

Industry

SRI investors want similar returns on investment

Canadians are increasingly interested in socially responsible investing, but not at the cost of capital gains, according to a study commissioned by Standard Life.

By Vikram Barhat |October 27, 2011

3 min read

Industry

Capital restrictions can be tamed, but not timed

Awareness of capital control tools and a road map for when they’ll likely be implemented can reduce uncertainty and help investors anticipate some of the structural changes that can impact cross border fixed-income portfolios.

By Vikram Barhat |October 26, 2011

3 min read

All eyes on Europe

For the most part, from a macroeconomic perspective, this week was "more of the same" as investors continued to deal with the ongoing economic uncertainty caused by the ongoing debt problems in Europe. However, there were some economic statistics that were better than expected, but investors remained conservative looking for more positive results in the future before changing their perception of the global economy.

By Gareth Watson |October 24, 2011

5 min read

Advisors still confident in stocks

There's nothing like a massive sell-off to spark renewed interest in equities, and the third quarter of this year appears to prove it. Horizons ETFs' latest quarterly Advisor Sentiment Survey found financial professionals remain bullish on stocks.

By Staff |October 24, 2011

2 min read

Fixed-income savvy crucial to portfolio design

We live in very uncertain times where the operative word is caution. And being cautious means being forward looking, says Vinay Pande, chief investment advisor, global markets research, Deutsche Bank.

By Vikram Barhat |October 20, 2011

3 min read

Market Insights

Emerging markets back on top

Europe: An argument for active management

SRI investors want similar returns on investment

Capital restrictions can be tamed, but not timed

Asian growth to defy debt gloom

Europe on the cheap

All eyes on Europe

Advisors still confident in stocks

Pensions take hit in Q3: RBC Dexia

Fixed-income savvy crucial to portfolio design