Many publicly traded public equity companies are trading far below their opening price when they went through an initial public offering in the heady days…
Canadian equities have proven no place to hide during the financial storm, and that applies to firms operating in private markets too: venture capital, mezzanine…
Despite the pall that hangs over private equity, there’s still life in the marketplace as some transactions get done. They target growing firms with low…
There seem to be cycles in private company investing. Those with long memories will remember Michael Milken and junk bonds. In recent memory, there were…
Private equity is an asset class that can provoke strong reaction from current and potential investors. Those who favour it believe that the information advantage…
While guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit funds have been a huge hit in the Canadian marketplace, at least one company isn’t looking to gain shelf space…
Vancity Circadian Monthly Income Fund and Inhance Monthly Income Fund Class A were the top two SRI mutual funds in Canada last year, according to…
The worst period for Canadian equity returns in generations may already be over, but recovery will depend on whether North America launches a credible fiscal…
There’s just no way to put lipstick on the pig — 2008 was quite simply a terrible year for equity fund performance. In fact, it…
Canadian equities are losing their lustre while investment managers are growing bullish towards the United States, according to a report. In the latest Investment Manager…
Should pension plans maintain a high allocation to public market equities? In the rush to the LDI exit doors, many pension plans are reducing their…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan purchased or increased its stake in a number of telecom companies last year, according to its 2007 annual report. The…
I lost count over the latter half of 2007 how many times I was asked to comment on the subprime meltdown and the ABCP credit…
Investment managers expect equity returns to be modest this year, according to Mercer’s 2008 Fearless Forecast survey. As the Toronto Stock Exchange has generated double-digit…
Bullishness towards Canadian broad market equities has dropped to 28% of managers from 42%, according to the latest Russell Investment Managers Outlook. Despite the increase…
Only 45% of large cap Canadian equity investment managers beat the S&P/TSX Total Return Index in the third quarter of this year, according to the…
Despite recent market volatility, many investment managers are still optimistic about Canadian, U.S. and overseas equities, according to a report. The Russell Investment Manager Outlook…
There are signs that the liquidity crunch for third-party asset-backed commercial paper(ABCP)may be easing, as the company behind the securitized debt has managed to find…
Canadian equity investment managers faced a more challenging investing environment in the second quarter, with only 53% of large cap equity managers beating the S&P/TSX…
The majority of Canadian investment managers are bullish on the equity market, according to a quarterly poll. The latest Russell Investment Manager Outlook finds that…
Few choices have a greater impact on the performance and overall operations of institutional pension funds than the selection of an investment consultant. A report…
Active Canadian equity managers found a more favourable environment for investing in the first quarter compared to the last couple of years, says Russell Investments…
A new report says investment managers in Canada are more bullish on all equity asset classes this quarter. The latest Russell Investment Manager Outlook shows…
Do Canadian mutual funds produce fair value for their customers? There has been an ongoing debate in both the media and in academia about the…
Many investors often take on more risk than they realize. One well-understood and seemingly well heeded investment axiom is: don’t put all your eggs in…