Yields for long-term Canadian government bonds rose in December on the heels of aggressive rate cuts by the Bank of Canada, according to a new report by FTSE Russell. It found a bear curve steepening resumed in December, following the Bank of Canada’s 50 basis-point rate cut, as long yields rose and two-year yields were […]
Institutional investors are putting China’s dominance as an emerging market under consideration at a time of economic uncertainty for the country typically known as a staple in the investment category. The uncertainty stems from several structural issues, such as the combination of an ageing population, high debt levels and weak fiscal status for local governments, […]
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the stock market has recovered to pre-pandemic levels for various reasons, but institutional investors shouldn’t be overly optimistic and must keep risks top of mind, said Campbell Harvey, a professor of finance at Duke University, when speaking at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2020 Global Investment Conference in September. […]