Flight to safety hurts equity funds in Q2: Morningstar
Foreign equity categories post the worst losses
- By: IE Staff
- July 5, 2010 July 5, 2010
- 06:45
Foreign equity categories post the worst losses
Private equity firm Coller Capital buys 70% stake
Cross-border deals are on the rise
Derivative exchanges could see increased trading and clearing volumes
Q2 numbers relfect continuing harsh conditions
Volume up 66% from a year ago
Second quarter notably weaker for equity and debt markets
Diversified business strategy is delivering steady earnings
Interest rate hikes will have mixed effects for the banks
Despite past failures said Islamic finance has strong potential to become more prominent in the Canadian market
Bolder’s managed funds will add to Haywood’s offerings
Integration of cash equities clearing platform boosts firm’s efficiency
Majority of investigations related to the suitability of investment advice
Only 33% of managers bullish on EAFE equities
Efforts to grow retail banking market share a positive sign
Board’s operations allowed to continue
Unclear whether shift to smaller firms will prove sustainable over the long term
Continuing education institute will provide industry personnel with access to leading experts
Strengthening balance sheets in the financial sector is the precondition for restoring financial stability and scaling back public sector involvement
Firm hiring in UK and U.S.
OSC decision gets mixed reviews
Wealth Desktop implementation planned over the summer
Meeting will celebrate firm’s continued growth and partnership in China
Derailed Prudential-AIA deal would have been the largest the insurance sector had ever seen
Growth of asset management and ETF businesses boosts revenues