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OPEC, oil nations agree to nearly 10 million barrel cut amid virus

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other oil-producing nations on Sunday finalized an unprecedented production cut of nearly 10 million barrels, or…

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The policy response to coronavirus: printing our way to salvation or inflation?

The novel coronavirus has brought with it an unprecedented shuttering of the global economy and an equally unprecedented policy response. The speed and scale at…

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PRI makes recommendations on responsible investing during the coronavirus pandemic

When the dust settles from the coronavirus pandemic, what environmental, social and governance lessons will shine through? A recent blog post by Fiona Reynolds, chief…

  • By: Staff
  • April 8, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate target to 0.25%

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest target by half a percentage point to 0.25 per cent in an unscheduled rate announcement Friday. The…

U.S. pensions eyeing probability of domestic recession

U.S. pension plan sponsors see a decent chance of a U.S. recession as a result of the spread of the coronavirus. Indeed, according to recent…

  • By: Staff
  • March 26, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Recession may be inevitable, but for how long?

Investors and economists around the world are drastically changing their forecasts as the world enters another week of disruption from the spread of the coronavirus.…

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Is the U.S. dollar overvalued?

The U.S. dollar is overvalued and, if history has any lessons for investors, it’s that the dollar is set for a multi-year fall, according to…

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A crisis of conventional thinking in central banking

Historically, financial institution decision-makers come from the same educational backgrounds, which have rewarded them for thinking in linear and conventional ways, said David McWilliams, professor…

  • By: Avery Page
  • March 20, 2020 December 13, 2020
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How will coronavirus impact private markets compared to the GFC?

As public capital markets roil in the turbulence caused by the coronavirus pandemic, private markets aren’t immune from challenges, said a recent report from PitchBook…

  • By: Staff
  • March 19, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules

The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday to try to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to near…

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Bank of Canada cuts rate target to 0.75% in response to COVID-19

The Bank of Canada is cutting its overnight rate target by half a percentage point to 0.75 per cent in response to COVID-19. The central…

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The mighty bull market falls victim to a tiny virus

In the end, the mighty bull was slayed by a tiny virus. The longest bull market in U.S. history can now be said to have…

  • March 13, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Phase one China trade deal: Key issues unresolved until after U.S. election

The phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China was presented by the Trump administration as an “historic and enforceable” agreement that “begins rebalancing…

  • By: Katie Deal
  • March 5, 2020 December 13, 2020
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COVID-19 worries possible drag on otherwise strong Canadian structured finance market: report

While not as strong as 2018, combined new term asset-backed securities, asset-backed commercial paper and covered bond issuances closed out 2019 hitting $81.3 billion, according…

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  • March 5, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Does block ownership by pension service firms impact corporate governance?

Will a company’s expansion of its pension plan increase the likelihood of pension service providers buying up its shares? A new paper, which is set…

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Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizeable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy…

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More private equity firms are buying out VC-backed companies

Private equity firms are increasingly buying out venture capital-backed companies, according to a report from Pitchbook. Indeed, between 2000 and 2019, the number of venture…

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  • March 2, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Sustainalytics launches series of ESG indicators in new data product

Research and ratings firm Sustainalytics is launching a set of environmental, social and governance indicators aimed at helping investors with security selection, portfolio construction, risk…

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  • February 24, 2020 December 13, 2020
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Are central banks running out of tools in their toolbox?

Central banks’ actions have gone too far and they’re running out of tools in their toolbox, according to Erik Weisman, chief economist at MFS Investment…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • February 19, 2020 December 13, 2020
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China virus outbreak chilling recovery for Asian economies

The virus outbreak in China has put South Korea’s economy into an “emergency situation,” its president says. Japan is on the brink of recession and…

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Has the value premium disappeared?

Since the value premium was originally outlined by Eugene Fama and Kenneth French in the early 1990s, has it declined or disappeared in the U.S.…

  • By: Yaelle Gang
  • February 14, 2020 December 13, 2020
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North American stock markets set record highs after China cuts tariffs in half

North American stock markets marched to record highs Thursday on dissipating virus risks and China saying it would cut tariffs on U.S. imports in half.…

Immunotherapy innovations beneficial in kidney cancer treatment

What do cancer research and predicting treasury yields have in common?

Historically, the expertise and tools required in cancer research had little, if nothing, to do with the skills and tools used in quantitative finance. But…

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U.S.-China trade relations see short-term calm, but clouds remain for 2021

The recent publication of the U.S.-China trade deal and the final macroeconomic numbers for 2019 should set the stage for healthy economic performance and stronger…

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Shanghai Composite dives nearly 8% as China markets reopen

The Shanghai Composite index tumbled nearly eight per cent on Monday as Chinese regulators moved to stabilize markets jolted by a virus that has spread…