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Lunchtime Takeaway: When asset allocation works

We’re committed to making your practice better, so all this month, we’re delivering you a daily takeaway.

By Staff |May 23, 2012

1 min read

Industry

Institutional hedge fund investors demand transparency

Investors are demanding hedge fund managers increase their due diligence and transparency measures.

By Staff |May 22, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Help clients overlook seasonal trends

All advisors have heard the adage, “Sell in May and go away.” While it may have rung true in the past—and while current macro economic issues are causing investors to pull back—there are still opportunities.

May 22, 2012

2 min read

Economic Indicators

What is Facebook really worth?

The biggest news last week was the much-hyped IPO of Facebook; throughout the week, both the IPO price and the number of shares offered crept higher, suggesting the investment bankers may have positioned the deal too aggressively.

By David Andrews |May 22, 2012

5 min read

Time to dump bond funds?

In this month's Faceoff, Dan Hallett is Director of Asset Management at HighView Financial Group and Avery Shenfeld, the managing director and chief economist at CIBC World Markets, square off on the issue of bond funds.

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Moody’s downgrades European banks

Moody’s downgraded the debt of 30 Spanish banks today but has so far left the country’s three largest untouched. Higher pressure on Spanish sovereign debt and the number of weak banks in the country prompted the downgrade. The role of smaller and regional banks is declining as the sector consolidates. Moody’s has been planning the […]

May 17, 2012

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OSC puts an end to jitney preferencing

Jitney preferencing, comparable to circular trading, impedes fair marketplace access and should not be facilitated, says the Ontario Securities Commission. A jitney order refers to the execution and clearing of orders by one member of a stock exchange for the account of another member. For example, a small investment dealer that can’t support a trader […]

May 17, 2012

1 min read

Investments

Lunchtime Takeaway: When asset allocation works

Institutional hedge fund investors demand transparency

Help clients overlook seasonal trends

What is Facebook really worth?

Time to dump bond funds?

Equities more attractive than bonds

Social networking is the future of business

Moody’s downgrades European banks

OSC puts an end to jitney preferencing

Facebook sets IPO price