2018 outlook: Seven key predictions
Craig Fehr, principal, investment strategist at Edward Jones, outlines seven key predictions for Canadian and international financial markets in 2018.
- By: Craig Fehr
- December 14, 2017 March 23, 2019
- 12:20
Craig Fehr, principal, investment strategist at Edward Jones, outlines seven key predictions for Canadian and international financial markets in 2018.
The change reflects the industry’s success in adapting to product, cost and technology challenges, as well as rising demand in an expanding economy
NGX and Shorecan Energy Brokers sold to Intercontinental exchange
Louis Gagnon named president of Canadian operations
The federal agency’s final report on this emerging space calls on regulators to continue to push for increased price transparency and plain-language disclosure in investment…
The changes cover child-rearing as well as survivor and death benefits
Wall St. mixed after Fed raises key rate
The bank is also considering a U.S. stock listing for its Caribbean bank subsidiary
Businesses will have until Dec. 31, 2018, to adjust to the changes
NEO prepares to welcome its first set of closed-end funds and unit-traded funds
The derivatives exchange will begin disseminating the new index on Dec. 14
Cryptocurrency contracts for differences identified as an emerging threat
The proposals would bring seg fund disclosure more closely in line with the information clients receive about mutual funds, but with some key differences
Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage
Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports
Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds
Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud
Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings
The honours will be presented Feb. 12, at the association's Embrace the Challenge event
Start with flexibility, tax efficiency, simplicity
Brokers, MGAs, software providers and TPAs set to evolve
Plus, moves at Our Family Office, Harvest ETFs, Manulife Wealth, Canada Life and more
Plus, Wellington-Alus Private Counsel and Ninepoint Partners add new talent
Also, moves at Mackenzie Investments, Edward Jones Canada and the CSA
Plus, National Bank changes diversified equity fund
Net monthly ETF inflows reach $22B in January: report
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups