Canadian institutional investors are prioritizing efficient access to liquidity and high-quality brokerage services in the domestic equity market, according to a new report from Crisil Coalition Greenwich. It found the average estimated total Canadian cash equity spend grew five per cent up from $450 million in 2023 to $475 million in 2024, noting Canadian trading […]
Expected economic headwinds in Canada won’t prevent strong results from equities and fixed income in 2025, according to a new report by the Royal Bank of Canada. Canadian equities will be supported by strong earnings growth expectations and a valuation that isn’t “terribly extended,” compared to the U.S. equity market, said the report. For its […]
The value of a typical Canadian defined benefit pension plan’s assets declined in August, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest monthly report. An investment portfolio designed to mimic typical Canadian DB portfolios saw its assets shrink by 2.4 per cent over the month. The value of the benchmark portfolio, which is composed of 50 per cent […]
Risk-return tradeoffs in Canada's stock market for 50 years.