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Anyone buying into the thesis that gold represents an asset bubble about to burst should look at the balance sheet deterioration of the U.S. and Europe.
By Staff |October 10, 2011
3 min read
The pace of economic activity in developed economies will be quite slow and uneven through 2012, while moderating output growth in the larger and faster-paced emerging economies is forecast to remain comparatively strong, according to a report from Scotia Economics.
In the early 1990s, a director in the asset management division at Goldman Sachs approached Clifford Asness (above), a trader of mortgage-backed securities in his late 20s, with a proposal: Would he like to run Goldman's new quantitative research desk?
By Joe Castaldo, Canadian Business |October 7, 2011
Economic Indicators
In the months following Lehman Brothers' implosion, investors stampeded into bonds, with U.S. Treasuries the issue of choice. Since then, market watchers have repeatedly warned of an impending slaughter, as interest rates would eventually have to rise. While that rise may be inevitable, it is not coming any time soon.
By Staff |October 7, 2011
Amid concerns of a global economic slowdown, Canadian pension plans experienced significant losses on both sides of the balance sheet in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Mercer Pension Health Index.
By Staff |October 6, 2011
2 min read
As financial professionals, you already know that recent market volatility has provided ample opportunity to deploy capital—if only your clients have the nerve to swim against the current.
The ups and downs of the markets have had little affect on commodities, which will continue to progress at the same pace for several years, this according to Andrew Cook, manager of the Canadian Resource Matrix.
By Conseiller.ca Staff |October 6, 2011
1 min read
On June 2, Gavin Graham was leaning over his desk, reading the news, when he came across an article that jolted him straight.
By Bryan Borzykowski, Canadian Business |October 5, 2011
7 min read
The Financial Times has drawn an intriguing, if disturbing parallel between the collapse of Bear Sterns and Lehman and the news that Franco-Belgian bank Dexia is again receiving state support.
By Staff |October 4, 2011
Following last week’s substantial market selloff, investors were on the hunt for some good news heading into the final week of what has been a remarkably miserable quarter. Lacking any significant catalyst, investment markets continue to take their cues from the ebb and flow of the macro headlines and the flurry of economic data releases.
By David Andrews |October 3, 2011
5 min read
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