ETFs are structured much like mutual funds, in that they hold an underlying basket of investments in which investors have proportional ownership stakes. But when it comes to buying and selling them, the strategies involved sometimes make them more akin to stocks.
Just how low can bond yields go? In my opinion, rates will stay low for some time yet. Government bond yields will continue to tread water, while corporate bond yields will go even lower.
Older investors are likely to drive up demand for fixed income and structurally stable senior yield, which is derived from debt that an issuer must repay before other debts if it goes bankrupt.
B2B Bank and Assumption Life have signed agreements regarding the distribution of investment and RRSP loans.
Rising prices have sparked investor interest in food commodities. But it’s a risky proposition and not all investors will be comfortable speculating on a market often driven by human misery.
After dipping his toe into the institutional advisory business, Marty Weinberg is now all in.
Richardson GMP has become the first Canadian investment advisory firm to be certified for fiduciary excellence. After a rigorous assessment process to audit its practices, the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX) has determined that Richardson GMP’s Portfolio Management Account platform (for advisors who have complete control over decisions for their clients) and the firm’s Separately […]
Internal threats to Canada’s economic growth are expected to play a greater role next year, adding to the headwinds from Europe, the U.S. and China, say experts at Russell Investments in the firm’s 2013 Annual Global Outlook. “We have already seen signs of moderation in some of the country’s biggest housing markets,” says Shailesh Kshatriya, […]
The popularity of income-generating investments is potentially a source of trouble.
Study claims 20% of companies manage their earnings.