Market Insights

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M&A deals point to tech strength

Technology deals soared to US$119 billion in 2010, as the push for smart technology drove global M&A deal value and set the stage for a robust 2011, according to a recent report by Ernst & Young. “Last year’s deals reflect the demand for smart everything,” says Karen Atkinson, partner and national technology industry leader with […]

By Vikram Barhat |February 15, 2011

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IFIC cuts back on stats reports

IFIC announced late Monday that it would no longer include sales data for individual fund companies in its monthly sales report. Instead, IFIC will report on sales by asset class and CIFSC category. The decision comes after a string of major companies pulled out of offering such data to the group. “IFIC, as the official […]

By Steven Lamb |February 15, 2011

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Mutual fund sales top estimates

The mutual fund industry beat sales forecasts in January 2011, with total net sales of $3.05 billion, topping The Investment Funds Institute of Canada’s preliminary forecast of between $2.45 billion and $2.95 billion. Total mutual fund assets ended the month at $641.8 billion, up $6.1 billion from December and a hefty $85.4 billion since last […]

By Steven Lamb |February 15, 2011

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Darling, I love you, but not your investments

Love is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction, goes the adage. But when it comes to money, Canadian men and women are neither seeing eye-to-eye, nor looking in the same direction. A recent RBC poll, aptly titled He Says, She Says, exposed the considerable gap between the sexes in […]

By Vikram Barhat |February 14, 2011

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Market Insights

TMX makes Australian investment

In the same week that the TMX Group announced plans to merge with LSE Group, the Canadian exchange operator announced the acquisition of an Australian service that connects buyers and sellers of mining and exploration assets and projects from around the world. Through its wholly owned subsidiary TSX Inc., TMX Group has bought a 50% […]

By Staff |February 11, 2011

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Big Deal: TMX/LSE suddenly seems small

Amid the hand-wringing that the merger of the TMX Group with the LSE would be a loss of sovereignty, a return of our old colonial masters, there’s another deal in the works that should knock the wind out of the assertion that this is an afront to Canadian pride. The Deutsche Borse, the operator of […]

By Steven Lamb |February 10, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Looking beyond the U.S.

A fragile recovery, high unemployment and household indebtedness make America a friend in need. But as a country known more for permanent interests than friends, the U.S. is being increasingly seen as a poor choice for friendship.

By Vikram Barhat |February 10, 2011

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Top execs forecast global trends

India and China have the best prospects for economic growth over the next year, according to the 461 finance and business executives from around the world who participated in a recent RBC Capital Markets survey.

By Staff |February 7, 2011

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Market Insights

Find yield for your clients

Market uncertainty has pushed retail investors to look for yield rather than returns, which has made fixed income investing expensive and potentially risky.

By Dean DiSpalatro |February 7, 2011

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Fund managers expecting lower returns

Survey data released by RBC Dexia and Accenture shows a majority of fund managers expect their company’s return on equity to remain below pre-crisis levels, and many are placing more emphasis on cost reduction and product innovation initiatives.

By Staff |February 7, 2011

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