Investments

Only 1 in 4 Canadian equity funds outperformed, says SPIVA

A scorecard of Canadian mutual funds, published by S&P Dow Jones Indices, shows that few managers outperformed their funds’ respective benchmarks during the one-year period ended June 30, 2016. (Fund performance was measured net of fees.) Read: Seeking lower risk? Try twice the diversification Highlights from the report include: Read: Frustration rises on OSC awards […]

By Staff |October 13, 2016

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Most clients unaware of responsible investing

Your clients probably haven’t heard about responsible investing (RI), but if they do, about two-thirds of them will act on that knowledge. RI is any investment strategy that offers both financial return and the opportunity to have a positive impact on communities and the environment. Read: Domestic RI portfolios: Are they viable? According to a […]

By Staff |October 13, 2016

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Positive signs for well-positioned junior miners

Political and economic uncertainty around the globe provided some relief to junior mining companies by inflating the price of gold by as much as 22%.

By Staff |October 12, 2016

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Fed minutes put November rate hike on the table

Minutes of the Sept. 20-21 meeting released Wednesday showed Fed officials were inching closer to hiking rates for the first time since last December.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 12, 2016

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