Economy

Equity sectors face losses in May

All Canadian equity sectors ended May with losses, and only eight of the 42 categories tracked by Morningstar Canada Fund had flat or positive results.

By Staff |June 4, 2012

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Morning roundup: Merrill losses hidden & Morgan knew of risk

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: Merrill losses hidden from BofA shareholders Shareholders who were asked to approve Bank of America’s 2008 purchase of Merrill Lynch weren’t told about massive losses at the investment firm […]

By Staff |June 4, 2012

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May: worst month of 2012 for global equities

May was the worst month this year for global equity markets, and the usual suspects are to blame.

By David Andrews |June 4, 2012

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8 reasons to believe in the Eurozone

The Europe we’ve admired for six decades is now on its deathbed according to financial speculators, global media, and many Europeans themselves, says David Olive, business columnist for the Toronto Star. And many are predicting the inevitable ouster of Greece from the Eurozone—alarmists are claiming the collapse of Greece, Italy and Spain’s public finances will […]

By Staff |June 2, 2012

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