First foray outside of Canada for Alberta pension manager
Company focused on expanding and diversifying its global client base
Alberta households spent the most on goods and services
Bank joins three other big banks
Majority of affluent Canadians expect stocks to generate the most solid returns over the next five years
Earnings growth among S&P/TSX composite index companies forecast to be 13% in 2014
Companies remain concerned about weak demand
Housing starts, building permits cool
Donald Raymond named hedge fund manager CIO
Insurance Bureau says weather damages in 2013 cost the industry $3 billion