Private equity-owned businesses around the world excelled in 2007 and beat public company benchmarks for the third consecutive year, Ernst & Young said today in a new study.In the study, Ernst & Young reports that the enterprise value (EV) growth of private equity-owned businesses fared better than that of public companies, despite tightening credit conditions. […]
Suite of seven funds now available
New ETFs offer inverse and magnified exposure to emerging markets
Corus earnings up 27%
Over 95% of investment managers say the Canadian market is either fairly-valued or overvalued
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 217,800 units in June, down from 227,700 units in May, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC).“Despite the decrease in June, total housing starts remain at high levels.” says Bob Dugan, chief economist at CMHC’s Market Analysis Centre. “This is mostly due to the multiple […]
Conference Board releases CSR Governance Road Map
Dow posts triple-digit gains
Pioneer investor and philanthropist founded Templeton Growth Fund
The Institute of Advanced Financial Planners (IAFP) has for the second time successfully defended its Registered Financial Planner (R.F.P.) certification mark. This time it was from infringement by an organization planning to launch the U.S.-based RFC designation in Canada. After correspondence with the IAFP, the newly formed Canadian office of the International Association of Registered […]