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North Korea kicked off a four-day international trade fair in its northeast region, site of an economic development zone. We've got some more practical options for emerging markets investments, though.
By Staff |August 23, 2011
2 min read
The word 'albatross' is sometimes used metaphorically to mean a psychological burden that feels like a curse. Investors reacted as if cursed by the proposed European financial transaction tax tabled at a meeting between the French President and German Chancellor this week.
By David Andrews |August 22, 2011
5 min read
Market Insights
The Toronto Stock Exchange closed in a triple-digit decline as investors fretted about whether the U.S. and global economies are headed for another recession.
August 19, 2011
4 min read
Is modern portfolio theory dead? Perhaps, perhaps not, but either way it might not be doing your clients much good.
By Philip Porado |August 19, 2011
1 min read
So how does one go about getting alpha? The only way is to get off the benchmark and loosen investment constraints such as limits on short selling, portfolio concentration, and types of markets and securities allowed in the portfolio.
By Guy Lalonde |August 18, 2011
6 min read
There are two components of an active portfolio’s return. Beta is passive and stems from simply being invested in the market. The other, alpha, stems from a manager’s skill in selecting investments that will add return above what the market gives on its own.
By Guy Lalonde |August 17, 2011
CIBC Asset Management has announced portfolio manager changes for its Renaissance Canadian Core Value Fund and Renaissance European Fund. Wintergreen Advisers have been named sub-advisor on the foreign component of the Canadian Core Value mandate, effective September 1, 2011. Wintergreen is already sub-advisor for the Renaissance Global Markets Fund. On the European fund, CIBC Global […]
By Staff |August 16, 2011
Manulife Mutual Funds has announced plans to merge certain funds, which would result in the termination of four trust funds and two corporate class mandates. The mergers will be effective on or about November 4, 2011. “We regularly examine our mutual fund lineup to ensure each fund is meeting its objectives. Following the most recent […]
It’s very difficult to find one word that sums up the past week, so we shall just use the word “volatile”. We realize that the word alone understates the wild swings we’ve witnessed for exchanges globally, but we’re not sure if there is a word out there that captures what we’ve seen over the past five days.
By Gareth Watson |August 15, 2011
It’s been a dramatic week with the U.S. credit downgrade and the anxiety in Europe providing the two main acts. And as the stock market rollercoaster prepares to take a weekend break, dizzy investors are looking for some clarity on what’s happening and some perspective on what’s in store for them next week and beyond. […]
By Vikram Barhat |August 12, 2011
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