Investments

Five risks to holding property jointly

Holding property jointly has long been called the “poor man’s will”—a way for a person to transfer wealth on death without spending the money to draw up proper documents.

By Barry Corbin |September 20, 2011

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Trimark Fund: Three decades, one philosophy

On Monday, Invesco celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Trimark Fund. It is a landmark fund—simply surviving three decades makes it stand out in an industry with several thousand offerings, many without a 10-year track record.

By Staff |September 20, 2011

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BlackRock offers two new ETFs

BlackRock Asset Management Canada has launched two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) under its iShares brand, with one focused on short-term fixed income and the other on Canadian small caps.

By Staff |September 19, 2011

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Weekly Pulse: Fed could twist the curve

As expected, equity and fixed income markets took their cues from the ebb and flow of news out of Europe this week. The appetite for risk was initially quite weak following Moody’s credit downgrade of two French banks and news that another rogue trader (this time, one at UBS) had lost as much as U$2 billion due to unauthorized trading. Makes you wonder what would have happened had he earned rather than lost the $2 billion? Investor sentiment shifted in decided fashion on reports that China was now in talks with Italy and looking to invest in Italian bonds and other strategic assets.

By David Andrews |September 19, 2011

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