Global – 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 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:47:01 +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 – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 What Higher-For-Longer Rates Mean For Investors https://phoenix.advisor.ca/togo/fixed-income-togo/podcast-what-higher-for-longer-rates-mean-for-investors/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:00:41 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231524 CIBC’s chief investment officer discusses bonds, equities and currencies.

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]]> Using Health-Care Stocks For Defensive Positioning https://phoenix.advisor.ca/togo/equities-togo/podcast-using-health-care-stocks-for-defensive-positioning/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:06:54 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231372 Most of the sector maintains demand across economic cycles, PM says.

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]]> Chinese officials express faith in economy, keep interest rates steady https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/chinese-officials-express-faith-in-economy-keep-interest-rates-steady/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:08:05 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230940 Upbeat tone contrasts with fears that China’s economic concerns could dent global and regional growth

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]]> U.K. inflation dips in August, though Bank of England still set to raise rates https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/u-k-inflation-dips-in-august-though-bank-of-england-still-set-to-raise-rates/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:30:47 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230934 Consumer prices index moderated to 6.7% in the year August, down from 6.8% in July

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]]> Soft Landing Could Spark Stock Market Gains https://phoenix.advisor.ca/togo/equities-togo/podcast-soft-landing-could-spark-stock-market-gains/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:07:02 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230828 PM remains cautious but sees reason for optimism.

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]]> IOSCO warns of hidden risks in private loan markets https://phoenix.advisor.ca/investments/alternative-investments/iosco-warns-of-hidden-risks-in-private-loan-markets/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:25:00 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230781 Regulators propose best practices for market players

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]]> AI likely to boost credit quality: Moody’s https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/ai-likely-to-boost-credit-quality-moodys/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:12:15 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230778 Risks include increased inequality, social disruption

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]]> G20 growth slowed in Q2: OECD https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/g20-growth-slowed-in-q2-oecd/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:00:55 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230776 Weakness in China dragged down overall GDP

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]]> Europe’s central bank hikes interest rates again even as threat of recession grows https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/economic/europes-central-bank-hikes-interest-rates-again-even-as-threat-of-recession-grows/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230754 Decision raises benchmark deposit rate to 4%, highest since the euro was established in 1999

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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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