Interest rates in Canada will likely remain low for an extended period of time, as the Bank of Canada (BoC) appears in no rush to adopt a more restrictive monetary policy in the short or mid term.
Heading into 2015 it’s fair to say our mindset is more cautious. We remain bullish overall toward equities, but we do see greater risks. It’s not that we don’t see opportunities. It’s just a question of where to look and when to take action.
The PIMCO Total Return Fund experienced outflows of an estimated US$19.4 billion ($22.9 billion) in December, up from US$9.5 billion in November.
ETFs have dominated headlines this year - what about next?
A focus on structural reform in emerging markets could lead to new investment opportunities in their credit and sovereign debt markets, says a Manulife Asset Management paper.
The Government of Canada successfully issued $1 billion in 50-year bonds.
For years, we have all been saying that interest rates must increase, that they can’t remain at historically low levels, and that the bull market in bonds must end after 30-plus years. After all, how long will investors be content to “earn” negative real yields?
ETFs boosting liquidity in tough times.
Ontario says it has successfully launched a green bond program, making it the first government in Canada to issue green bonds.
The Government of Ontario plans to launch a green bond program in the coming weeks.