ESG marketing about to face new scrutiny as SEC cracks down...
Marketers love talking about ESG, but with regulators starting to examine investment managers’ policies, its more crucial than ever that claims align with reality.
October 12, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Bitfarms mining for success on the NASDAQ
The wait for a U.S.-based Bitcoin ETF continues. The SEC once again delayed a decision to approve a Bitcoin ETF, citing concerns over the lack of oversight in cryptocurrencies. The SEC will seek further public comments on the proposed VanEck ETF to be listed on the Cboe. The deadline to respond was extended into July. […]
June 21, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Inflation skyrockets, investors shrug
U.S. inflation rose to 5.0% year-over-year in May, which was the highest year-over-year increase since 2008.
June 14, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: AMC shares wilder than anything on screen right...
Shares of Redditt-darling AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. had a wild ride last week. Attaining the “meme stock” moniker, shares of AMC surged as retail investors piled into the stock.
June 7, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Litecoin, meet gravity
Another cryptocurrency that has come under pressure in recent weeks has been Litecoin. Considered the silver to Bitcoin’s gold, Litecoin was launched in 2011 and is quite similar to Bitcoin, but with some key differences.
May 31, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Ford finds a new outlet
Ford Motor Co.’s Ford F-150, the best selling vehicle in Canada and the U.S., is going electric. Ford unveiled a prototype of the electric F-150, named Lightning, on May 20.
May 25, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Elon bails on Bitcoin
The price for Bitcoin came under pressure last week as the massive amount of electricity required to mine Bitcoin caught the public’s eye, as well as the attention of billionaires and policy makers.
May 17, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: All Doges go to heaven … or, at...
Add Dogecoin to the list of cryptocurrencies soaring higher in 2021. What is Dogecoin and how has it become so popular?
May 10, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Copper climbs
The price of copper surged higher last week, reaching its highest level since 2011 and approaching the US$10,000/tonne mark.
May 3, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Are NFTs the next Beanie Babies?
Interest in non-fungible tokens (“NFT”) has exploded in recent months. An NFT is a digital piece of artwork, video, trading card or other digital good that can be bought and sold across the blockchain network.
April 26, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Coinbase arrives … to mixed reviews
Coinbase Global Inc. went public on April 14, and it didn’t take long for the company’s market capitalization reach US$100 billion as investors rushed into the stock … before quickly pulling back.
April 19, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Coherent crypto or Ethereum delirium?
While much attention has been paid to Bitcoin over the past few years, Ethereum has been gaining in popularity more recently in the cryptocurrency space.
April 12, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: SPAC your bags, we’re hunting for acquisitions
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have become more popular. These blank-cheque companies are formed for the sole purpose of acquiring an existing company.
April 5, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Mining for profits in the 21st century
While investor attention is focused on Bitcoin, many companies are making inroads behind the scenes.
March 29, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Spotlight on yields
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond recently surpassed the dividend yield on the S&P 500 Index. This is the first time this has happened since the start of the pandemic.
March 22, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: All eyes on inflation
Recent manufacturing and services sector reports have shown significant gains in input costs, which will eventually make their way to consumers.
March 15, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Oil prices rising
Canadian producers should benefit from rising oil prices. Higher oil prices could hit Canadians at the pump, however, which could, in turn, drive up inflation and reduce overall spending.
March 8, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Value (maybe) strikes back
The NASDAQ 100 Index dropped 4.94% over the week, which was its worst week since October 2020.
March 1, 2021
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Winning in a New Marketing Normal
The average yield of U.S. high yield bonds fell below 4%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, for the first time ever last week.
February 22, 2021
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Monday morning briefing: Steepening yield curve means steepening profits for banks...
The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield continued to advance last week, and climbed above 1.3% for the first time since February 2020.
February 22, 2021
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