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Why investors are selling stocks

Well, that was fun while it lasted. For years, investors in U.S. stocks shrugged off threats—a government shutdown, fear of a euro collapse, a near…

By: Associated Press
August 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:36

TSX drops to 8-month low

North American markets suffered steep losses, with the Toronto Stock Exchange registering a triple-digit decline for a second consecutive day amid weak energy markets, a…

By: Canadian Press
August 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
11:01

High correlation between Canadian, emerging markets

Even though Canada is a developed market, its stocks often have a closer relationship with emerging market stocks, than with U.S., European or Asian stocks,…

By: Staff
August 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:44

United Church votes to drop fossil fuels from investment portfolios

The general council of one of Canada's largest churches has voted to drop fossil fuels from its investment portfolios, with advocates for the motion saying…

By: Canadian Press
August 12, 2015 September 13, 2019
11:02

Shanghai Composite Index drops 8.5%

The Shanghai share index fell the most since early 2007 on Monday as Chinese stocks suffered a renewed sell-off despite government efforts to calm the…

By: Associated Press
July 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:54

Assessing the risk of stranded carbon assets

In early June, G7 leaders committed their countries to reducing carbon emissions by 2050 and eliminating them by 2100. Even before the G7 announcement in…

By: Colin Ripsman
July 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
00:01

A mid-year investment outlook

It’s been a tumultuous year for equity markets. A drop in oil prices has pushed down Canadian stocks while the turmoil in Greece has sent…

By: Craig Sebastiano
July 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:27

NYSE resumes trading after tech glitch

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange has resumed after a more than three-hour halt earlier today.

By: Staff
July 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
14:15

Chinese stocks continue falling

China announced a flurry of new moves Wednesday to halt a stock market slide. The result? Another big dive in share prices.

By: Associated Press
July 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
09:03

How to invest like a billionaire

Want to invest like a billionaire or in a particular city? Thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be the solution.

By: Craig Sebastiano
May 28, 2015 September 13, 2019
12:44

Global stock investors expect positive returns in 2015

More than half (58%) of global investors believe their local stock market will post positive returns in 2015, according to a survey.

By: Staff
May 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:28

Money managers bullish on non-U.S. stocks

Investment managers see a change in U.S. monetary policy as the top risk to equities, and also have concerns about U.S. corporate profits and a…

By: Staff
April 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:33

Monetary policy divergence is driving volatility

Monetary policy divergence is driving volatility in local asset values in markets around the world and investors should prepare for this volatility to continue, according…

By: Staff
April 13, 2015 September 13, 2019
11:48

Money managers bullish on equities, alternatives

Despite their continued uncertainty over the outlook for global economic improvement in 2015, a Towers Watson survey finds fund managers remain optimistic about investments in…

By: Staff
April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:05

U.S. DC members continue to favour TDFs: report

Last year, members of U.S.-based DC plans continued to rely on target-date funds (TDFs) to determine their asset mix, while the plan members who selected…

By: Staff
March 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
12:26

Looking for higher returns? Try small caps

Although small-cap stocks may have underperformed recently, the bull market’s not over yet, and small caps should outperform large caps, said Jim Furey, managing partner…

By: Alyssa Hodder
March 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
11:24

Fund managers reduce U.S. equity holdings

Global investors have significantly pared back U.S. equity allocations as belief grows that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates in the second quarter, according…

By: Staff
March 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:21

ETFs turn 25

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the world's first exchange-traded fund.

By: Staff
March 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:12

Smart beta assets increase: study

Towers Watson’s institutional investment clients around the world allocated over $8 billion to smart beta strategies last year, bringing the total exposure to around $40…

By: Staff
February 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
11:18

Is it getting harder to find alpha?

It’s increasingly difficult for active managers to generate alpha, argues Craig Lazzara, senior director, Index Investment Strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices. He spoke on…

By: Dean DiSpalatro
February 20, 2015 September 13, 2019
16:53

The good times are over, says Bill Gross

Bond guru Bill Gross predicts 2015 won't be a very good year.

By: Staff
January 9, 2015 September 13, 2019
09:54

Equities expected to outperform bonds

Canadian and global institutional investment managers expect equities and alternative assets to substantially outperform bonds this year, finds Mercer’s 2015 Fearless Forecast.

By: Staff
January 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
10:56