This conference report follows a two-day workshop “Re-energizing Canada-Asia Relations: Defining an Asian Strategy” co-sponsored by CIGI and The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, the Security and Defence Forum Program, the Institute of Asian Research at UBC, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, the International Development Research Centre and the Munk School of Global Affairs.

With July beginning on Friday we analyzed average sector performance during the summer months of July and August since 1962. We focused specifically on when these months occurred during a bull market. Historically cyclical sectors have outperformed the broader market...

Much of last week’s newsletter was on the data that was released on inflation, new loans, investment, etc.  One thing worth noting in the current environment is that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are hurting, and last week’s minimum reserve hike – which came out the same day as the CPI number – will undoubtedly [...]

Summer half year end noise continues to deafen and kill the short-term market favorite trades. So whilst we wait for the cacophony to subside, we will have a quick look at some of the Euro plans that are beginning to appear. The Management placation plan