The end of 60/40 asset allocation?
Institutions have embraced commodities and real estate in response to weaker returns. Retail investors may need to follow suit
- By: Megan Harman
- December 7, 2011 December 7, 2011
- 16:15
Latest news in Research and Markets
Natural resources fuels western expansion: BMO
Alberta and Saskatchewan will lead the rest of Canada in economic growth this year and next by a wide margin
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 7, 2011 December 7, 2011
- 11:50
TSX heads for positive open on hopes for Europe debt fix
European leaders might create a second bailout fund
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 7, 2011 December 7, 2011
- 08:30
Small business optimism changes little in November
Confidence is still lower than normal due to fears that economic weakness in Europe may spread, says CFIB economist
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 7, 2011 December 7, 2011
- 08:15
Seven lean years of growth: CIBC
Canadian growth to be held to a roughly 2% pace in the next two years, leaving the jobless rate stuck near current levels
- By: James Langton
- December 7, 2011 December 7, 2011
- 08:00
TSX down amid talk of expansion of European bailout fund
Loonie climbs as Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 6, 2011 December 6, 2011
- 16:40
Canadian economy still has shock absorbing support: Fitch
Canada ahead of other ‘AAA’ rated peers rated
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2011 December 6, 2011
- 14:20
Bank of Canada keeps rates on hold
Weaker conditions abroad will weaken Canada’s domestic output
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2011 December 6, 2011
- 12:10
Stock markets head for positive open
Traders mull possible S&P downgrade
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 6, 2011 December 6, 2011
- 08:40
European nations could be downgraded, warns S&P
Ratings could be lowered by up to one notch for Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and by up to two notches for the…
- By: James Langton
- December 5, 2011 December 5, 2011
- 17:10
Stock markets trim earlier gains
European counties may be downgraded, says S&P
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 5, 2011 December 5, 2011
- 17:00
TSX to move higher amid hopes for resolution of eurozone debt crisis
European bourses post solid gaings
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 5, 2011 December 5, 2011
- 08:30
The week ahead: Investors focus on European summit
BMO, National Bank earnings on deck
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 5, 2011 December 5, 2011
- 08:00
Stock markets weaken at end of positive week
Solid U.S. jobs data fails to lift stocks
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 2, 2011 December 2, 2011
- 17:00
Stocks to open higher amid optimism for debt fix
U.S. jobless rate drops
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 2, 2011 December 2, 2011
- 08:50
Canada sheds 18,600 jobs in November
Unemployment rate edges up to 7.4%
- By: Julian Beltrame
- December 2, 2011 December 2, 2011
- 08:25
TSX sheds 90 points
Traders await further action on debt crisis by eurozone leaders
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011
- 16:45
Equity fund managers must manage from the top down: Fitch
Managers must adapt their stockpicking process to a top-down view in volatile market conditions
- By: James Langton
- December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011
- 14:25
Enhanced target date funds hold promise for DC pension plans
Risk-based strategy aims to provide pension benefits similar to government DB plans
- By: IE Staff
- December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011
- 13:25
Risks to European banks remain: CIBC
Deeper issues continue to plague that region’s financial system
- By: James Langton
- November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011
- 16:45
TSX, Dow power ahead
Central banks move to ease credit strains
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011
- 16:40
Annual GDP rises 3.5% in Q3: StatsCan
Economy’s strong growth in third quarter unlikely to be sustained
- By: Julian Beltrame
- November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011
- 16:10
TSX trading glitch resolved
Earlier outage affected dymbols beginning with letters M to Z
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011
- 15:10
Toronto stocks to head higher
Central banks move to ease strains on financial system
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- November 30, 2011 November 30, 2011
- 08:35