Strong economic growth is the most important item on voters’ priority lists these days; ideological differences have taken a back seat in almost every electoral debate. Read More

Any number of things can move trust unit prices in the near term. But long term, only one thing does: distribution growth. Read More

The markets don’t want to rally, and negative news continues to hit daily. There’s still a possibility for a sprint up to the New Year and into January, but for now negativity prevails. In the current situation, Asian markets are in danger of a bigger correction, although not all indicators point to such an outcome. Read More

Russia is a key component both of energy export and energy consumption--enough to focus an entire issue on this country alone. I'm enlisted the help of my colleagues Yiannis Mostrous and Roger Conrad to provide a more well-rounded profile on the country, including its political background and commodities market. Read More

Well, here we are, cold, sick of the 2008 election, wondering whom to blame for The Steroid Era, a little lighter on the brokerage statement and not knowing how long subprime will rule the mood. But low payout ratios and under-control costs help the best businesses weather storms like the one we’re experiencing. Read More

The US is struggling to find the right approach to deal with its economic problems and rapidly deteriorating growth rates; there’s not a lot of success to be reported on that front yet. But the rest of the world, particularly the developing world, faces a different kind of problem: too much growth.   Read More

Mark Carney, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s designee to succeed David Dodge as governor of the Bank of Canada, confirmed a well-circulated rumor last week during an appearance before the House of Commons Finance Committee intended to establish his qualifications to head the country’s central bank. Read More