Published on: July 25, 2024
Canadian equity and fixed income markets have been on diverging paths since the beginning of the year, after both producing positive returns in 2023. Meanwhile, inflation has trended downward, Canadian economic growth has picked up, and the Bank of Canada has started to ease its monetary policy. What does this mean for markets?
Published on: July 25, 2024
As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced a further 25 basis point cut in its key interest rate on Wednesday, bringing it to 4.5%. This is the second consecutive rate cut since June when the rate reached 5% following a period of sharp increases aimed at easing post-pandemic inflation.
Published on: July 18, 2024
After a tumble in late spring 2024, Canadian equity markets resumed their upward journey.
Published on: July 11, 2024
For many investors, analyzing climate risks and opportunities is still primarily associated with equity investing, where companies are evaluated based on plans to reduce carbon emissions. However, climate-related assessments have made their way into other asset classes, such as commercial mortgages.
Published on: June 27, 2024
You could think of an investment portfolio’s carbon footprint as the grade average in a school class. While it may provide a general idea of how things are going, taking a closer look provides details on standout pupils or others that show potential in specific areas.
Published on: June 6, 2024
The Bank of Canada cut its policy rate for the first time in four years on Wednesday, reducing it by 25 basis points to 4.75%. The overnight rate had held steady at 5% since July 2023, following 10 increases by the central bank starting in early 2022 to tackle inflation.
Published on: May 30, 2024
In Co-operators' 2023 Integrated Annual Report, Andrea Moffat, Senior Director of Investment Stewardship, discusses how we can utilize our role as an investor to influence the companies we invest in and advance the goal of strengthening alignment with the direction of a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Published on: May 9, 2024
Following a historic year in 2023 where temperatures reached alarming levels while flash floods and wildfires continued to wreak havoc worldwide, the question now is whether we are in for a repeat in 2024.
Published on: May 2, 2024
Just as a pebble thrown into the water creates concentric ripples, so too do investors that seek to create positive outcomes with their investments. Imagine for a moment that these ripples could be easily measured before they even occur. That’s what impact investing is all about.
Published on: April 18, 2024
Investors often assess their investments’ returns by comparing them to major indexes. However, to diversify their portfolios, some of them may also resort to an absolute return strategy, which aims to generate returns irrespective of market conditions.