The causes of imbalances in the international monetary system.
Managing currency risk in a zero interest rate world
Currency’s made headlines for the last decade with the spectacular rise and fall of the Canadian dollar. Once lowly, the loonie has, in recent years, hit and then briefly exceeded parity with the U.S. dollar. Good times for Canada’s cross-border shoppers. But, depending on whom you talk to, the rise and fall of the dollar […]
The Canadian dollar dropped to levels not seen in more than a decade as the price of oil and gold both came under pressure.
Currency, more than commodities, may ultimately determine if the Canadian economy gets its groove back, according to a Russell Investments study.
Four big banks will pay US$2.5 billion in fines and plead guilty to criminally manipulating the global currency markets going back to 2007.
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Rising tensions will impact international equities.
Investors with significant international holdings often hedge their currency exposure to protect their portfolios against movements in the exchange rate. This strategy is intended to provide an investor with returns that approximate the return of the local market by removing the impact of any appreciation or depreciation of the local currency vis-à-vis their home currency.
Currency a top concern for Canadian financial executives.