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Canada’s housing market overheated, overvalued and at risk of a downturn, CMHC warns

In its latest market assessment, Canada’s housing agency issued its highest risk rating for the country

In the market for a fixed mortgage rate? Better move fast

The mortgage market’s most closely watched indicator, the five-year government of Canada bond yield, rose to levels not seen since prior to the pandemic being declared in early 2020

Quebec pension giant Caisse to exit remaining oil-producing assets, setting up $10-billion green fund

The pension fund says it will eliminate oil holdings, which make up 1 per cent of its portfolio, by the end of next year

Inside the Market

Rob Carrick: How to buy what could be the mutual fund industry’s best bargain

The overall buzz is basically the sound of crickets

Market movers: Stocks seeing action on Tuesday - and why

A roundup of some of the North American equities making moves in both directions

Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades

Inside the Market’s roundup of some of today’s key analyst actions

Top Stories

Forestry stocks are ignoring correction in lumber prices. And for good reasons

Share prices of leading Canadian forestry companies are still well up for the year, despite lumber prices falling sharply

CPPIB’s head of international investing departs

Alain Carrier leaves to take a CEO job in the private sector; chief investment strategist Geoffrey Rubin will assume oversight on an interim basis

Mastercard taps into buy now, pay later market with latest offering

The new program will allow Mastercard customers to pay for online and in-store purchases through equal and interest-free installments

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Latest news

CPPIB’s head of international investing departs

Markets more worried about Fed than inflation

Carbon tax to hit people’s pockets if used poorly, ECB president warns

Canada’s housing market overheated, overvalued and at risk of a downturn, CMHC warns

September 28 Updated

Financial stress is taking a physical toll on young Canadians, survey finds

Canadian dollar retreats from three-week high as bond yields climb

Quebec pension giant Caisse to exit remaining oil-producing assets, setting up $10-billion green fund

September 28 Updated

U.S. home prices soar in July by record amount, sidelining more buyers

Investment Advice

Globe Advisor (exclusively for advisors)

AI adoption in the ETF industry begins to grow

There’s a debate over whether the systems can truly remove human bias and how much supervision they need

Four ways advisors can succeed in the new hybrid world

Advisors need to adapt their practices proactively to meet clients where they are – virtually or in-person

Bulls and bears square off over stock market’s direction

While a couple of experts say the stock market’s strength is fairly broad across sector lines, another says equities have been overvalued since even before the pandemic

What’s driving the continued growth of REITs?

After a year in which technology-focused REITs drove the surge, now leading the way are retail, warehouse, and residential offerings

Big picture appeal of Chinese assets remains strong

The allure of this country for investors will rise as uncertainty over the end of the US monetary policy experiment increases

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