Economic Indicators

Revisit client currency exposure

The loonie, buffeted by global events, has been spending some time south of parity lately. Just long enough for Canadians to start thinking about rejigging their investment and business strategy.

By Vikram Barhat |September 27, 2011

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U.S. extends its tax reach

One in four financial institutions are unaware of impending U.S. tax legislation which will have global reach, according to a report by RBC Dexia Investor Services. Despite the fact that the U.S.’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed in 2010, 26% of financial institutions worldwide have little or no awareness of the legislation. […]

By Staff |September 26, 2011

2 min read

No end for current malaise: Krugman

American economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman is offering a vague and mildly pessimistic near-term prognosis of the global economy, including a hint that Canada’s fate may yet follow that of the U.S.

By Jody White, Canadian Business |September 22, 2011

2 min read

Canadian investors flock to safe assets

No surprise: clients aren’t feeling bullish. From May 2002 to May 2011, investors pulled $29 billion from Canadian equity funds, according to Investor Economics.

By Melissa Shin |September 22, 2011

2 min read