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For young investors looking for bond exposure, it’s best to keep it simple: experts

April 11, 2025 No Comments

For young investors who are building the fixed-income portion of their portfolio, it’s best they keep their approach simple and go for low-cost investment options, experts say.

Tariffs, tech, and Tesla: What’s driving the current market chaos

April 7, 2025 No Comments

What a week we saw in the markets. Weeks like this are only rivalled by a few moments in history—the COVID-19 meltdown in 2020, the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, and the tech wreck in 2001.

Foreign investors dump U.S. stocks, pour billions into Canadian bonds

March 18, 2025 No Comments

Canada saw a major inflow of foreign capital in January 2025, driven by a surge in bond investments, as global investors reacted to U.S. trade policies.

Bank of Canada to end quantitative tightening earlier than expected

January 17, 2025 1 Comment

The Bank of Canada expects to end quantitative tightening in the first half of this year and return to more normal asset purchasing levels, likely becoming the first major central bank to unwind its pandemic asset purchases.

Experts predict lower mortgage rates as bond yields plunge

November 3, 2023 3 Comments

Mortgage shoppers and those with upcoming renewals may see some rate relief next week thanks to a steep drop in bond yields.

Final week to provide feedback on proposed changes to the Canada Mortgage Bonds program

July 11, 2023 No Comments

This is the final week of the federal government’s consultation period for its proposed changes to the Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB) program.

Canadian covered bonds retain high ratings despite market conditions: Fitch

June 22, 2023 No Comments

With the current combination of high interest rates, inflationary pressures, and higher mortgage payments, one would expect Canada’s structured bonds to decline in rating.

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