Investments

Sun Life, CI expand seg fund shelf

At a time when some insurers are scaling back their offering lineup, Sun Life Financial and CI Investments have unveiled several enhancements to the SunWise Essential Series segregated fund program.

By Staff |January 19, 2012

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U.S. will be a silver lining to bleak 2012

A glimmer of positivity breaks through all the greyness in the U.S. labour market. The nation's economy is reported to have added a 200,000 jobs going into 2012. A vital sign that the U.S. recovery is taking hold and a sustained economic recovery may be in store.

By Vikram Barhat |January 19, 2012

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European recession: The only way around is through

The year 2011 was characterized by a string of bad news from the Eurozone. The crisis, now in its third year, has grown worse as policymakers continue to try to contain the floodwaters with pitchforks.

By Vikram Barhat |January 19, 2012

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Slow but steady for the loonie in 2012

Despite Canada’s superior economic standing, the loonie dipped against most major currencies in 2011. While it was one of the better performers against the greenback, ending the year at 96.84 cents U.S., the overall forecast for 2012 sees our dollar in a holding pattern throughout the year.

January 19, 2012

3 min read