Commentary – What’s in store for bond markets?
“We’re not in Kansas anymore”: Canso looks at how years of monetary policy plays and pandemic spending have led to the highest rate of inflation in 40 years.
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How Bond Yields Drive Fixed Mortgage Rates
Changes in government bond yields have the biggest impact on fixed mortgage rates, while central bank moves are what influence variable mortgage rates.
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?
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.
