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Institutional investors turning to equities, global markets in 2021

mschmit — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:12:32 +0000

Institutional investors are focusing on equities and global markets as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue in Canada, according to a webinar hosted by Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. on Tuesday. In the keynote address, Stephen Poloz, former governor of the Bank of Canada, said the pandemic is amplifying the economic effects of five pre-existing […]

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Economic statement includes new rules for employee stock options

mschmit — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 06:30:38 +0000

In Monday’s fall economic statement, the federal government proposed changes to employee stock option rules and offered additional support for essential workers. The statement provided an overview of the government’s approach to combating the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, while offering details on additional measures moving forward. The changes to employee stock option tax rules include an annual […]

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Older workers key to rebuilding G20 economies: report

mschmit — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 05:02:52 +0000

Across the G20 nations, older workers are increasingly vital to a post-pandemic recovery, according to a new report by ageing policy think tank International Longevity Centre U.K. Every third dollar is earned by someone aged 50 or older and nearly one in three workers (29 per cent of the G20 workforce) were over the age of 50 […]

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Head to head: What shape will global economic recovery take?

mschmit — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:59:10 +0000

As the global economy slogs through one of the most dire situations in living memory, some predict it will bounce right back to its old self, while others aren’t so sure. Janet Rabovsky, independent investment consultant With lockdown restrictions lifting, Canadians are wondering how quickly the economy may rebound. While none of us have a […]

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Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic

mschmit — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 04:25:04 +0000

The Bank of Canada’s latest review of business and consumer expectations has revealed how widespread uncertainty is muting rehiring and purchasing plans, published days before a federal update gives the Liberals’ outlook for the economy. The central bank’s business outlook survey suggested about half of firms foresee a rebound in their sales within the next […]

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What’s dragging down the Canadian economy as the world reopens?

mschmit — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 05:15:07 +0000

Along with the rest of the globe, Canada isn’t likely to see the V-shaped recovery that institutional investors were hoping for as it stares down the recessionary road ahead. “Canadian activity was also on the softening path even at the end of last year,” says Irene Lauro, an economist at Schroders. “And this is because […]

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What shape might economic recovery take?

mschmit — Wed, 20 May 2020 05:30:57 +0000

With some jurisdictions gently reducing coronavirus-imposed restrictions, institutional investors are beginning to lay out possible scenarios for economic recovery. The terms V- and U-shaped recovery, along with arguments over which is more likely, have swirled throughout the past few months as economies around the world shut down huge swathes of their normal activities. Alessio de Longis, […]

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Is ‘offence the best defence’ for investors in current economic environment?

mschmit — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 04:30:49 +0000

The investment industry has been talking a lot about our position in the economic cycle and our proximity to a recession. In fact, I wrote about it last year with respect to interest rates and the economy. The current situation remains somewhat tenuous, with ever-present geopolitical tensions, rising populism (and hence protectionism), slowing global economic growth, monetary […]

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What’s in store for alternative assets in 2020?

mschmit — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:15:40 +0000

The current market environment continues to push institutional investors into alternative assets, seeking both yield and diversification, but not all options are created equal. Hedge funds, according to JP Morgan’s alternative asset outlook, will gain further traction as new technologies capture investor attention in 2020. “As tech spending continues across industries, our managers anticipate opportunities as […]

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Will emerging market central banks bolster the global economy in 2020?

mschmit — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:00:42 +0000

Institutional investors have been going back and forth about whether monetary policy will provide the tailwinds to markets it did last year or whether central banks are running out of steam. Monetary policy decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and other developed market players did plenty to bolster markets in early 2019, […]

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