Tiff Macklem, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, talked about the importance of completing the reform of the global financial system yesterday at the Rotman Institute for International Business Speaker Series in Toronto.
American equity markets continue to suffer from a disconnect, with the perception of doom and gloom overpowering a reality that is much rosier, according to Burt White, chief investment officer of LPL Financial.
By now there’s little debate: the global economy is slowing. The deleveraging process has been slow, with business leading the way, followed by the consumer. That leaves only the government sector to clean up its balance sheet.
A new report from Vanguard discusses the investment management firm’s outlook for the U.S. economy and markets over the next decade.
The global economy is still in decline, but Canadian companies are faring well, according to PwC’s latest survey of CEOs.
Canadian pension plans ended the year barely in positive territory, thanks to an impromptu October market rally that helped lift retirement assets by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to a survey by RBC Dexia Investor Services.
Institutional investment managers are gaining confidence in the U.S. economy, but the European debt crisis continues to be the primary threat to equities markets, according to a survey conducted earlier this month by Northern Trust.
For pension plan investors who are considering a global allocation to real estate, conducting an analysis of foreign markets in order to develop a deeper understanding of how they compare to domestic markets is an important first step.
The CPBI kicked off the new year with its 7th annual Pension Investment Forecast, held at the Toronto Board of Trade yesterday. This year’s theme was “Venturing into Unchartered Territories.”
We know the road is long and winding, but in terms of economic recovery, there are also a few potholes.
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