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OSC efforts undermined by lobbying and politics, says audit
Report casts doubt on regulator’s independence
- By: James Langton
- December 3, 2021 December 31, 2021
- 13:47
Opportunities in smaller U.S. banks
Rising interest rates and reduced regulation may create options for U.S. banks that exploit niche markets and M&A strategies
- By: Catherine Harris
- May 31, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 23:40
Taking account of liquidity
It’s tougher to trade bonds these days. Liquidity has dried up, the result of reforms that began in the fall-out of the 2008-09 global financial…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- May 31, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 23:30
Is it time to take on more risk?
Interest rates reflect many things, but, generally, in the bond world, they frame risks of inflation and default. With the perceived risk of higher rates…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- April 27, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 23:35
U.S. banks could see much more upside
Rising interest rates and a friendly regime in Washington could set the stage for healthy profits at many U.S. banks
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 27, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 23:35
RRBs could be a bargain
The near-term prospects for a significant rise in inflation, which would push bond yields upward, are dim. But if inflation rises before real-return bonds (RRB)…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- March 30, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 23:35
As Trump goes, so goes U.S. steel
A building boom could fuel steel stocks. But producers may find ramping up capacity that may not be needed could be costly
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 30, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 23:35
The “safety” of bonds could be waning
A big market shock could trigger a rush for cash as happened in the crisis of 2008
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- March 1, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 00:40
Russian stocks for the intrepid
Russia has been battling low oil prices and political sanctions, but may be heading into more positive territory
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 1, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 00:40
Pharma benefits from aging customers
The pharmaceutical industry is enjoying growth from new meds for aging populations, but regulations could present headwinds
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 15, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 00:20
The great reversion: Betting on inflation
The path is risky, but rising interest rates and more liquidity in bond markets could see bonds delivering more "normal" returns
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 1, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 00:15
A closer look at profits
While some stock indices are rising, Canadian corporate profits have been dropping in the past five years, with resources the hardest-hit sector
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- January 15, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 00:35
Riding the tailwinds driving U.S. banks
Synthetic stock positions can be a useful way to invest in U.S. banks without taking on all the risks of unfavourable exchange rates and Canadian…
- By: Richard Croft
- January 15, 2017 October 31, 2019
- 00:35
Using diversification to reduce risk
Times have changed and investors now have to accept that market risk is critical when assessing specific asset classes
- By: Richard Croft
- December 22, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:40
More spending, more inflation
The Trump presidency is likely to mean rising bond yields as spending rises and taxes decline
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- December 22, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:40
Helping your ”green’ clients
Various strategies are available for building an investment portfolio that is sensitive to the environment
- By: Catherine Harris
- November 25, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:20
Bonds unbound: Get ready to pivot
Bond investing strategies are changing as the U.S. and Canadian central banks head in opposite directions
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- November 25, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:20
Competition heats up in the cloud
Three tech giants jockey for position in a sector that's characterized by rapid growth and rising revenue
- By: Catherine Harris
- November 11, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:40
Measuring growth of Canada’s banks
How a bank's total assets or earnings have grown is good to know, but what counts more is each share's portion of earnings, as a…
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- November 11, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:40
Is the end to the bond bull market nigh?
An increase in interest rates would mark the end of the 34-year bond bull market and hit long government bonds especially hard
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- November 11, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:40
Brazil set to keep on climbing
Recent reforms designed to contain corruption and limit government spending could set the stage for further gains this year
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 31, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 23:40
Dogs of the Dow still delivers
This decades-old strategy may seem counterintuitive, but it has outperformed the S&P 500 almost every year since 2008
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- October 31, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 23:40