Investments

BlackRock licenses global commodity index

BlackRock Asset Management Canada has licensed the Morningstar Global Long/Flat Commodity Index.

By Staff |January 28, 2013

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Safety tips for synthetic ETF use

Derivatives offer useful and cost-effective ways for investors to manage risks. In the ETF world, derivatives have democratized investor access to asset classes like commodities and currencies, and to strategies like covered-call writing, use of leverage and short selling.

By Mark Yamada |January 25, 2013

3 min read

Despite problems, U.S. still strong

Much is going awry in the United States, but there’s a wide range of investment opportunities, says Phil Taller, vice president of investments at Mackenzie Investments.

By Dean DiSpalatro |January 25, 2013

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SRI assets grow to $600 billion

That’s a 16% increase since the SIO last surveyed the industry in 2010.

By Doug Watt |January 24, 2013

3 min read