Market Insights

Commodity slump calls for rebalancing

Commodities markets have been plagued with volatility over the past few months. A tactical move, say experts, would be to peel off commodity exposure and reallocate funds to high yield bonds. “It makes sense to pare back some exposure to commodities,” says Alfred Lee, vice-president and investment strategist, BMO Asset Management. “Over the course of […]

By Vikram Barhat |May 20, 2011

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Invesco Trimark streamlines shelf

Invesco Trimark has announced it will streamline its fund lineup, resulting in 10 fund mergers, a handful of name changes and series re-designations, and the termination of Series T4, T6 and T8 of Invesco Canadian Equity Private Pool “We have proposed these improvements to our fund lineup with the best interests of investors in mind,” […]

By Staff |May 20, 2011

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Homeownership slipping out of reach: RBC

That dream home your clients thought was within reach has been pushed a little higher again. With the national economy turning a corner, the majority of Canadian markets experienced weakened home affordability in the first quarter of 2011, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability study by RBC Economics. Rising ownership cost and falling […]

By Vikram Barhat |May 20, 2011

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Comments period open on covered bonds

Reader alert: Look for an analysis of covered bonds in the June edition of Advisor’s Edge Report. Fulfilling a promise made in the March 2010 budget, the Department of Finance has published a consultation paper that proposes a legislative framework for Federally Regulated Financial Institution (FRFI) to issue covered bonds. Covered bonds are debt securities […]

May 20, 2011

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