Global investing – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:22:15 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Global investing – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Using health-care stocks for defensive positioning https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/using-health-care-stocks-for-defensive-positioning/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:30:08 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231356 Most of the sector maintains demand across economic cycles, PM says

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]]> Global equity and debt market activity edge higher https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/global-equity-and-debt-market-activity-edge-higher/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:22:15 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231378 Through three quarters, equity issuance is up 8% and debt rose 2%, Refinitiv reports

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]]> Fitch cuts forecasts for Canada, global economy https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/fitch-cuts-forecasts-for-canada-global-economy/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:42:40 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230723 Weakness in China, tighter financial conditions weighing on outlook

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]]> AIMCo opens first Asia office in Singapore, remains leery of China https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/aimco-opens-first-asia-office-in-singapore-remains-leery-of-china/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:40:20 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230690 CEO Evan Siddall says the fund manager is under-represented in Asia

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]]> BRICS leaders locked in discussions over expansion of their economic bloc https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/brics-leaders-locked-in-discussions-over-expansion-of-their-economic-bloc/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:37:48 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230032 All five leaders are said to back the principle of letting in new members, but decision still uncertain

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]]> Japan’s central bank retains key interest rate, fine tunes bond purchases for more flexibility https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/japans-central-bank-retains-key-interest-rate-fine-tunes-bond-purchases-for-more-flexibility/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:46:01 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229237 Benchmark interest rate stays at minus 0.1%, taking a nimbler approach to keep financial markets stable

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]]> Rising rates cause governments’ interest expenses to surge https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/rising-rates-cause-governments-interest-expenses-to-surge/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:41:10 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=228926 A Fitch report shows steep increases in sovereign debt costs worldwide

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]]> Trade shifts from friend to foe for central bankers https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/trade-shifts-from-friend-to-foe-for-central-bankers/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:12:22 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227732 Waning globalization complicates BoC's inflation challenge, TD report says

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]]> Why home bias is nothing to celebrate https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/market-insights/why-home-bias-is-nothing-to-celebrate/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:17:52 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227712 A report from Vanguard makes the case for less patriotic portfolios

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]]> Surprising strength has Fitch boosting global forecast https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/227009/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:28:57 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227009 Rates to stay higher for longer amid inflation, 2024 forecast revised down

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