Market Insights

Still room to run on gold: Goodman

Inflation not required

By Vikram Barhat |April 8, 2011

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Young Canadians deferring home ownership: RBC

Fear of a mortgage taking too big a bite out of their incomes is forcing young Canadians defer home ownership, this according to the 18th Annual RBC Homeownership Study. The survey noted that 55% of young Canadians feel it’s wise to put off home purchases until next year. “In a more balanced housing market, it […]

By Vikram Barhat |April 7, 2011

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Breakup or make up for the eurozone?

Will there be a tighter or looser monetary union in the eurozone in 10 years? What steps should be avoided in dealing with the eurozone debt crisis? These are some of the questions Jens Larson, RBC’s top economist in Europe, addressed at an Economic Club of Canada lunch in Toronto. The ‘no-go’ solutions Larson rules […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |April 7, 2011

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Russell launches frontier markets mandate

Russell Investments Canada Limited has announced it is adding a frontier markets mandate to the Russell Emerging Markets Equity Pool, which is part of the Russell Sovereign Investment Program and a new addition to the Russell LifePoints Program.

By Staff |April 7, 2011

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