Industry News

Fed move tanks European markets

Plans announced yesterday by the Federal Reserve to purchase more long-term U.S. debt was translated by worldwide financial markets to mean America’s economic malaise won’t ease any time soon. European markets tanked shortly after opening.

By Staff |September 22, 2011

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BMO makes buying gold simple

Canadians can now purchase and hold physical gold bullion, denominated in Canadian dollars, thanks to BMO's Gold Deposit Program launch today.

By Vikram Barhat |September 22, 2011

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Capital flees emerging markets

Global investors are offloading emerging markets assets for more liquid securities. How are you advising clients? capital exoduses since 2008. Deepening fears over global recession and Eurozone debt crisis have hammered emerging stocks, which have fallen 22% since August 1, creating the perfect opportunity for Canadian investors to make a structural shift of portfolio allocations […]

By Staff |September 22, 2011

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CFA Conference coverage

Managing editor Melissa Shin reports live from the the Calgary CFA Society's 2011 Wealth Management Conference from Tuesday, September 21 to Wednesday, September 22.

By Staff |September 21, 2011

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