Interest rate differential between Canada and the U.S. widened in November
Non-residents divest Canadian securities for fifth straight month
Credit crunch halts investment in foreign corporate paper
Canada stands only 46th among 73 countries when ranked by foreign direct investment inflows
Investors focus on bonds and money market instruments
Investors snap up maple bonds
Canada the third largest investor in the UK behind US and France
Foreign investment levels securities reach near-record proportionsCanadian investors acquired a near-record $13.2 billion worth of foreign securities in April, equally split between bonds and stocks, Statistics Canada reported today.Investment over the first four months of 2007 has amounted to $39.2 billion, nearly half of the record $78.7 billion invested in 2006. Meanwhile, non-residents invested $1.5 […]
Volatile dollar adds risk to foreign investments
Stronger dollar, favourable European rates and foreign takeovers boost investment