Bonds crashing: What you need to know and how it could affect portfolios
Bonds are having one of their worst years on record in 2022 -what’s going on in North American bond markets?
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What is market risk and how do you handle it?
The Russia-Ukraine conflict means investors need to consider geopolitical risk at a time when credit and interest rate risk are also rising – so it’s particularly important to understand how various risks affect a portfolio.
Financial Scams – ZZZZ Best
ZZZZ Best was an industrial carpet cleaning company started in 1982 by a 16 year old American high school student named Barry Minkow. The company struggled from the very beginning…
Understanding bond default rates
A bond is said to be in default if the issuer misses a coupon interest payment or cannot repay the principal amount at maturity. Here are the key reasons why bond investors pay close attention to default rates.
NFTs: Perceptions of value with digital art ownership
The excitement around NFTs means people are willing to pay millions of dollars for a digital asset anyone can view. What’s the appeal of this digital art marketplace?
Inflation has skyrocketed – now what?
As inflation has hit a 30-year-high, a series of interest rate hikes are expected to follow. What does that mean for consumers, savers and investors?
