Invesco Canada is enhancing the offering of its innovative Platform Traded Fund (PTFs), effective March 12, 2018. Designed for fee-based accounts, PTFs transact and settle like listed securities or exchange-traded funds. Developed by Invesco Canada and introduced in 2015, the funds aim to deliver active investment management at a cost comparable to institutional pricing. Read: […]
Investors are considering ESG factors
The European Commission says the recovery across the 19-country eurozone is set to remain fairly buoyant this year. In its latest forecast, the European Union’s executive arm said it expects 2018 growth to be 2.3%, just shy of the 2.4% rate it is predicting for 2017—preliminary figures last week from the EU’s statistics agency showed […]
Evidence suggests both you and your clients might be too bullish
SRO reveals 2018 compliance priorities
The Bank of Canada is expected to raise its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. “Markets and all economists at all dealers anticipate a hike this time around,” says Derek Holt, vice-president and head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank, in a weekly economics report. Read: Rising rates shake client confidence But […]
Businesses will face many risks this year as a result of key trends and regulatory changes.
Will 2018 see a market correction?
Today in a release, CSA reminds dealers and investors of the inherent risks associated with products linked to cryptocurrencies—including futures contracts. Read: Bubble speculation as bitcoin’s rise continues “While these contracts may be traded on regulated exchanges and may be cleared by regulated central counterparties, the fact remains that their high level of risk will […]
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