Industry News

EU thwarts Börse-NYSE merger plan

The European Commission has blocked the proposed $9 billion merger between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext. In effect, the decision has halted the plan by the German and U.S. groups to create the world’s largest equity and derivatives exchange.

By Staff |February 1, 2012

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Mortgage clampdown is positive

Canada’s banking regulators are putting the screws to lending practices they see as risky—particularly in the bubble condo markets that are forming in Toronto and Vancouver. And that's a good thing.

By Philip Porado |February 1, 2012

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Fundamental truth about indexing

Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, it turns out fundamental indexing is active management marketed as indexing, and carries the added risks and higher costs of active management.

By Atul Tiwari |February 1, 2012

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Hedging against nature

Investors in water-stressed locations or sectors must be mindful of exposure to related risks

By Doug Watt |February 1, 2012

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