Why Blockchain is here to stay
Bitcoin’s dramatic rise may have put it in the cryptocurrency spotlight early on, but it’s the underlying blockchain technology that will continue to shape industries like financial services, regardless of…
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Canadian ETF demand surges past mutual funds in 2017
Canadian Exchange Traded Fund demand had a banner year in 2017, but the upward trend should ease in 2018 as expected headwinds make a repeat of last year’s levels unlikely.…
What is Bitcoin?
It’s become impossible to talk about the markets in 2018 without mentioning bitcoin. But the digital currency’s worth and its uses seem to remain a mystery to many of the…
Three things people get wrong about trickle-down economics
Economic theory and economic reality don’t always match up perfectly. While theories like trickle-down economics suggest corporate tax cuts will eventually benefit the rest of society, it’s hard to predict…
How Do Interest Rates Affect Bonds?
Why do bond prices fall when interest rates rise? Interest rates and bond yields have an inverse relationship, which means that when rates rise, the value of existing bonds will…
Story Behind Canada’s Biggest Maple Bond Deal
The celebrations following Canada’s biggest maple deal were a lot more low-key than you’d expect. One drink, shared among a handful of colleagues who’d been in the trenches putting the…
