Fears of a double-dip recession have receded
Credit remains tight
Strength in commodities is supporting optimism for the Canadian dollar
Equities as an asset class are not that expensive
Pace of expansion expected to remain weak compared with previous recoveries
Capital markets transaction volumes will remain the same or shrink over the next 12 months
Global recovery under way, but likely to be slow
Consumer and business spending will need to drive economic growth
Look for asset classes that can benefit from continued strong growth in Asia
Bank raises 2010 global forecast to 3.8% growth