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SEC enforcement bracing for deep cuts: report

The SEC’s enforcement section is readying for big spending cuts under President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports. The department responsible for investigating and enforcing federal securities law has already been told to cease non-essential travel, freeze hiring and stop using external contract assistance for cases, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources. Read: Will Trump’s deregulation really matter? […]

By Staff |March 20, 2017

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Effects of robotics revolution depend on your skills

Tired of hearing how human advisors must compete with robo-advisors? Rest assured, yours isn’t the only industry to face disruption by artificial intelligence. The labour market in general will be hit by the wrecking ball of robotics, reports the Financial Post. In fact, the upcoming federal budget is expected to examine the potential of artificial […]

By Staff |March 20, 2017

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High yield critics off the mark for 2017

Though high-yield bonds posted above-average returns of about 17% in 2016, it doesn’t mean the asset class will stagnate this year.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |March 20, 2017

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Desjardins Investments reducing risk level of 17 funds

Desjardins Investments, manager of the Desjardins Funds, is reducing the risk level for a number of its funds, effective March 31, 2017.

By Staff |March 17, 2017

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