Investment research | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:15:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Investment research | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/ 32 32 Insurance Advisor Report: How we did it https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/insurance-advisor-report-how-we-did-it/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:11:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479838 Through a new web survey, insurance advisors across Canada shared their working experiences

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]]> OSC efforts undermined by lobbying and politics, says audit https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/osc-efforts-undermined-by-lobbying-and-politics-says-audit/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:47:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=435193 Report casts doubt on regulator’s independence

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]]> Opportunities in smaller U.S. banks https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/opportunities-in-smaller-u-s-banks/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 04:40:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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

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]]> Taking account of liquidity https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/taking-account-of-liquidity/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 04:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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 crisis. The lack of liquidity has expanded spreads and reduced yields on fresh, heavily traded bonds. For the vast mountain of old bonds and small bond issues that seldom trade, […]

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]]> Is it time to take on more risk? https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/is-it-time-to-take-on-more-risk/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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 in the U.S., already among the highest for developed nations, financial advisors and their clients are shifting away from U.S. federal debt and into corporate debt. The Canadian market is […]

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]]> U.S. banks could see much more upside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/u-s-banks-could-see-much-more-upside/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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

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]]> RRBs could be a bargain https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/rrbs-could-be-a-bargain/ Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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) reach the middle of their term to maturity or beyond, they will be profitable; indeed, present prices for RRBs then will seem cheap. Investment in RRBs is a macroeconomic speculation […]

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]]> As Trump goes, so goes U.S. steel https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/as-trump-goes-so-goes-u-s-steel/ Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/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

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]]> Finding fixed-income substitutes https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/finding-fixed-income-substitutes/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:40:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/finding-fixed-income-substitutes/ BCE's management is committed to raising dividends. This helps make the stock a reasonable alternative to bonds

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]]> The “safety” of bonds could be waning https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/investment-research/the-safety-of-bonds-could-be-waning/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:40:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/the-safety-of-bonds-could-be-waning/ A big market shock could trigger a rush for cash as happened in the crisis of 2008

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