Outlook 2014 – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:28:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Outlook 2014 – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Outlook 2014: A good year for stocks https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/outlook-2014-a-good-year-for-stocks/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/outlook-2014-a-good-year-for-stocks/ But perhaps not so great for fixed-income

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]]> Little appetite for gold? https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/little-appetite-for-gold/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/little-appetite-for-gold/ The current downward trend in gold bullion prices could continue, especially if the global economic recovery accelerates and political threats abate. But some pessimists expect bullion prices to rise due to concerns over unresolved issues in world markets

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]]> Will U.S. stocks continue to climb? https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/will-u-s-stocks-continue-to-climb/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/will-u-s-stocks-continue-to-climb/ The bull market that ran rampant in the U.S. in 2013 will face some challenges in the year ahead, but U.S. stocks are expected to survive a mild correction this year and continue their upward surge in 2015

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]]> Steady growth is in the forecast for China https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/steady-growth-is-in-the-forecast-for-china/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/steady-growth-is-in-the-forecast-for-china/ Recent figures show a healthier rate of economic growth than earlier last year, when a slowdown looked to be in the cards for the globe's second-largest economy

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]]> After a good year, European bargains https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/after-a-good-year-european-bargains/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/after-a-good-year-european-bargains/ The Continent is still appealing, but portfolio managers caution that investors need to pick and choose, and that some countries still are struggling to extricate themselves from the debt crisis

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]]> Inflation at bay for now https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/inflation-at-bay-for-now/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/inflation-at-bay-for-now/ Excess capacity, combined with high unemployment, is keeping the CPI in check in the industrialized world. Europe, meanwhile, is flirting with deflation

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]]> Japan takes a proactive stance https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/japan-takes-a-proactive-stance/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/japan-takes-a-proactive-stance/ The government is confronting its long-standing deflation, with an aggressive tax policy and labour reform. Many portfolio managers are optimistic about the effects of the 2020 Olympics, predicting stock appreciation in some sectors

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]]> Tepid year expected for resources https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/tepid-year-expected-for-resources/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/tepid-year-expected-for-resources/ Some fund portfolio managers are focusing on stock selection in this tough environment. However, commodity prices should start to improve in 2015 as growth in the global economy gains steam

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]]> Regulatory reforms will begin to bite https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/regulatory-reforms-will-begin-to-bite/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/regulatory-reforms-will-begin-to-bite/ Financial services firms and their regulators will be working to finalize and implement major regulatory reforms rule-makers also will be assessing the impact of recently implemented changes

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]]> The strengthening U.S. dollar https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/the-strengthening-u-s-dollar/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/the-strengthening-u-s-dollar/ Canadian investors can benefit from the anticipated rise of the U.S. dollar this year. But the picture is murky if your clients have exposure to European securities

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