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BlogSlowdown or recession? Canadian yield curve signals recession
The Canadian 10/2s bond yield curve has been deeply inverted since July 2022 as the Bank of Canada stepped up interest rate increases to control soaring inflation, alongside the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks. As a result, the slope for both the Canadian and US bond yield curves are close to converging to about minus 60 basis points for the 10/2s.
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Fixed Income Insights (Canada Edition) - October 2022
The brief G7 bond rally in July was a distant memory by September, overshadowed by a bear market, after coordinated G7 central bank rate hikes to address broadening price pressures heighted fears of a global recession (or worse). Despite the market turmoil, Canadian corporates and governments gained in Q3.
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Fixed Income Insights (Canada Edition) - September 2022
Global government bonds sold off in August, notably in long-dated maturities, as G7 central banks maintained their aggressive inflation-fighting stances and negated speculation of an imminent pivot, despite the risk of recession. Canadian high yield credits’ flat returns modestly outperformed negative returns elsewhere.
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Fixed Income Insights (Canada Edition) - August 2022
Global bond markets were dominated in July by concerns over the severity of the global economic downturn and hopes that central banks front-loading interest rate hikes would mean a quicker end to the tightening cycle. A broad relief rally in global bonds reversed some of the YTD underperformance.
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Canada Ex Fossil Fuels Bond Index Series
As investors increasingly look to address carbon-related risks in their portfolios, it is critical that they have access to the right tools. Specifically, there are several ways investors can manage fossil fuels exposure in their portfolios, which includes explicit divestment, tilting, optimization and shifting assets towards companies that are developing greener solutions.
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Fixed Income Insights (Canada Edition) - July 2022
Welcome to Performance Insights (Canada Edition), the monthly Market Maps report that provides actionable insights on currency-adjusted performance, macro drivers, shifts in yields, spreads and curves across conventional, inflation-linked, and corporate bonds within the Canadian fixed income market.
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BentallGreenOak’s 2022 Perspective on Canada
We are optimistic for a continued economic expansion and the prospects for commercial real estate fundamentals in 2022.
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Hazelview Investments and Fitzrovia Announce Co-Development on Bloor & Dufferin
Redevelopment at Bloor & Dufferin to include diverse housing, new public park, community daycare, and best-in-class office and retail space
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Ottawa City Council approves Hazelview’s Official Plan Amendment Application for Redevelopment of Heron Gate
Today, Ottawa City Council approved Hazelview’s Official Plan Amendment application for the redevelopment of Heron Gate. This decision is an important milestone towards realizing the vision for Heron Gate to co-create a complete, vibrant, diverse and sustainable community that enhances the quality of life for residents, visitors and neighbours, while harmonizing with surrounding communities.
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Ivanhoé Cambridge And Hines Break Ground On Cibc Square’s Second Tower In Toronto
Phase Two is Underway and Set to Redefine Toronto Through Innovation and Inspiration
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Will inflation throw shade on the Canada bond bull? Ask FTSE Russell Canada
Is there a major inflation risk in 2021 and 2022 for the Canada bond markets as a COVID thaw and pent-up demand could trigger a rise in growth and inflation expectations? Is Canadian credit currently priced to perfection? What impact might the continuation of quantitative easing by the Bank of Canada have on the Canada bond markets?
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Resolving the Canadian credit conundrum?
Canadian corporate bond yields hit new lows in January, led by the decline in high yield, as the chart below shows. Since the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced its QE programme would include corporate bonds, in April 2020, yields have fallen steadily, despite the COVID pandemic and the deep contraction in the economy in 2020 (now forecast to be 5.5% by the BoC).
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Canadian equity investors may eat too much home cooking, according to FTSE Russell & Vanguard
New research from global index provider FTSE Russell suggests that Canadian investors may eat too much of their own cooking, and those with a strong home bias in equity investing can improve their diversification by increasing their exposure to international equities.
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Investors should take a closer look at Canadian MBS, according to FTSE Russell & BMO ETFs
Analysis shared by global index provider FTSE Russell and BMO Global Asset Management at this week’s #InsideETFsCanada annual industry conference examines the potential benefits of allocating toward the Canadian mortgage-backed securities market.
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Canadian credit curve steepens, signalling economic risks
How are Canadian bond markets adjusting to the COVID-19 world? FTSE Russell Global Director of Fixed Income Research Robin Marshall and FTSE Russell Canada Country Head Paul Bowes recently addressed this and other important questions in a webinar for clients and members of the media.
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Hines Leases 105,000 Square Feet At First Tower
Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the signing of two leases with Symend and Userful at First Tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a total of 105,000 square feet.
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Hines And Waterfront Toronto Break Ground On T3 Bayside Alongside Federal And Provincial Ministers And Mayor John Tory
Hines, the international real estate firm, has begun speculative construction on the workplace component of their Bayside Toronto waterfront master-planned community with the groundbreaking of T3 Bayside, which stands for Timber, Talent and Technology. The occasion was commemorated with a small gathering at the site, which included remarks from The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; Mayor of Toronto, John Tory and representatives from Hines and Waterfront Toronto.
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Would you credit it? Canadian high yield and the investment-grade credit anomaly
Risk rally and QE have driven in short-dated Canadian investment grade spreads relative to 7-10 yrs….
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Benchmarking the Canadian mortgage-backed securities market
In this FTSE Russell Product Insight, we profile a new index series—the FTSE Canada NHA MBS 975 Index—which is designed to measure the performance of Canada’s mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market, an important sector of the investment opportunity set in Canada.
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The pros and cons of daily and monthly index rebalancing: Canada
Is it better for a bond index to be able to change every day, or only every month?
