Market Insights

Canada surefooted in wobbly world

Having turned the corner in 2010, Canada’s economy continues to inspire a positive outlook despite some uncertainties, according to the latest Economic and Financial Outlook by Desjardins Economic Studies. The study, released this morning, said the outlook for Canada’s economy is overall optimistic. The main sources of this sanguinity are the S&P/TSX, which has outperformed […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 21, 2011

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For real estate, think global

Everyone knows the old adage about the three most important things in real estate, but when it comes to real estate securities, “location, location, location” is not so much repetition but a call to diversification. “A global approach, in my opinion, is recommended as it provides the widest range of return opportunities, and it also […]

By Staff |March 21, 2011

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Analysts grapple with Japan, Mid-East

As the cascading effects of ongoing geopolitical strife in the Mid East and the two-pronged trail of destruction in Japan continue to unfurl, financial pundits scramble to gauge the extent of their impact on the global economy and Canada’s portion of woes. “From a Canadian perspective there clearly will be an impact I terms of […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 18, 2011

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Asset managers bullish on industry: PwC

Investors are finally getting the message that they need to save more for their retirement, making an aging population less of a drag and more of a growth driver for the asset management industry, according to a survey of CEOs in the business. The PwC survey found that 68% of CEOs at asset management firms […]

By Staff |March 17, 2011

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