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In the News
January 25, 2012

U.S. Interest Rates Will Stay Low Until Late 2014

In the News | Wealth Management

U.S. Federal Reserve officials said their benchmark interest rate will stay low until at least late 2014 and anticipate that unemployment will remain high and inflation “subdued.”

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Video
January 20, 2012

A Year of Mood Swings

Video | Wealth Management

Looking back, looking ahead. Europe, the United States, and China. Genus Commentary and Perspective with Wayne Wachell, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, and Leslie G Cliff, founding partner and head of Wealth Management.

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In the News
January 3, 2012

RIM Leaning Toward Board Shake-Up

In the News | Wealth Management

Would a management shakeup at RIM entice former shareholders to get back into the stock? BNN interviews Marcus Xu, Director of Equity Investments, Genus Capital Management.

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In the News
November 3, 2011

BNN Business News

In the News | Wealth Management

After a five-month courtship that involved the scuttling of proposed marriage with another, the board of TMX Group has agreed to Maple Group's $3.8-billion takeover offer and will recommend the deal to TMX shareholders.

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Video
October 27, 2011

Inching Towards a Solution

Video | Wealth Management

The European sovereign debt crisis, slowing growth in China, and a myriad of issues in the U.S. combined to create significant equity market volatility through the summer. While none of the issues should be taken lightly, negative headlines around these controversies have tended to overshadow more positive factors.

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Commentary
September 28, 2011

Fundamental Value Still Relevant in Foggy Markets

Commentary | Wealth Management

The implementation by the Federal Reserve of measures aimed at keeping long term bond yields low, concerns regarding the recent disappointing growth rate of advanced economies, and structural issues prevailing in Europe have triggered financial market instability. Addenda Capital provides insight into the issues.

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In the News
September 2, 2011

The Close: September 2, 2011

In the News | Wealth Management

Marcus Xu, Director of Equity Investments at Genus Capital Management, and a regular contributor to BNN Television, talks about the trading day and shares his insights and top picks.

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In the News
August 12, 2011

Week in Review

In the News | Wealth Management

Marcus Xu, Director of Equity Investments at Genus Capital Management comments on recent events in the US and Europe that roiled markets and how they impact Canada.

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Commentary
August 10, 2011

Canada GDP Likely to Increase Moderately

Commentary | Wealth Management

Our team of economic advisors at New York-based International Strategy & Investment (ISI) Group expects that real GDP in Canada will grow roughly +3.0% (slightly higher than consensus), mainly due to prospects for moderate growth in the US.

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In the News
August 8, 2011

US Credit Downgrade in Context

In the News | Wealth Management

Stock markets declined for a third straight day Monday (August 8) in reaction to Standard & Poor's largely symbolic credit downgrade of the U.S. after Friday's market close. The downgrade was made on the grounds of political turmoil rather than the inability of the US to meet its credit obligations.

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