Market Insights

Canadian economy to remain robust in 2008: Scotiabank

(December 2007) Despite the loonie moving “too far, too fast,” one Scotiabank economist expects both the Canadian economy and the dollar to remain strong through next year. Warren Jestin, senior vice-president and chief economist with Scotiabank, says “underlying economic fundamentals remain broadly supportive for the loonie and negative for the greenback. Against this background, we […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |December 13, 2007

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Canada tops investment list: Haber

There will be a rapid growth in oil demand (particularly from developing Asian countries). Energy price hikes will negatively impact the U.S. economy. Energy costs will push the cost of other products, such as travel, consumer products and petrochemical products, such as plastic, higher. Increased demand on ethanol will push soft commodity prices higher — […]

By Romana King |November 15, 2007

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Putting a number on retirement dreams

(November 2007) In my last column, I went outside of my economist background and training into some new areas for me, including extolling the virtues of creating a vision for retirement. While I firmly believe in creating a vision and having dreams for retirement, the economist in me always wants to put a number on […]

By Peter Drake |November 13, 2007

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DSC sales bruised but not beaten

(November 2007) Since the beginning of the decade, industry observers have predicted a quick demise of the deferred sales charge option on mutual funds. While DSC may no longer be the load option of choice for advisors in Canada, it refuses to die out. This stands in stark contrast to the U.S. market, where the […]

By Mark Noble |November 1, 2007

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