Industry

Weekly Pulse: European triple play

Admittedly, it's a bit of stretch to make the connection between baseball's World Series (Go Cards Go!) and the European debt crisis. However, Europe's politicians turned the proverbial 'triple play' as they announced their plan to solve the sovereign debt crisis.

By David Andrews |October 31, 2011

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AGF adjusts Harmony program

AGF Investments Inc. has announced changes to its Harmony program, including the addition of a tactical overlay on four of its mandates.

By Staff |October 28, 2011

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S&P rolls out equal weight composite index

There has always been a certain level of dissatisfaction with cap-weighted indices; critics often point out that Canadian investors might have found their portfolio hugely overweighted in Nortel back at the turn of the millennium.

By Staff |October 28, 2011

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M&A activity propped up by pensions, banks

Merger and acquisition activity edged higher in Canada in the third quarter, thanks to a wave of deals by pension funds and banks, says a report released Oct. 28 by PwC.

By Staff |October 28, 2011

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