格隆汇12月17日｜加拿大皇家银行：将强生公司目标价从230美元上调至240美元。 ...

加拿大皇家银行：将法拉利目标价从460欧元下调至435欧元。 ...

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2025 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") today announced a management fee reduction for certain series of RBC Select Balanced Portfolio.Effective January 1, 2026, the management fee will be reduced for certain series of RBC Select Balanced Portfolio as outlined in the table below:FundSeries  Management FeeCurrent  Effective January 1,  2026  RBC Select Balanced Portfolio            F  0.78 %0.70 %RBC Select Balanced PortfolioFT5  0.78 %0.70 %RBC GAM Inc. reviews manag ...

Core Insights - The revival of structured products in Asia is linked to a surge in equities driven by artificial intelligence, with a notable shift from US stocks to Chinese mega-caps like Alibaba and Tencent [1][21] - Issuance of structured products tied to Hong Kong and Singapore equities has surged 80% this year, exceeding $200 billion, marking a significant recovery in the market [21] - More than 60% of global sales of structured products in the first seven months of 2025 originated from Asia, primarily from China and Hong Kong [4][21] Structured Products Overview - Structured products generally offer lower maximum payouts than stocks but attract investors with regular fixed payments that often exceed bond yields [5][6] - Accumulators and fixed-coupon notes are particularly popular, with accumulators requiring investors to buy stocks at preset levels, which can lead to higher costs during market downturns [9][10][21] - Fixed-coupon notes linked to major Chinese companies, such as Alibaba, offer annualized coupons ranging from 10% to 20%, which is higher than those tracking indices [12][21] Market Dynamics - Alibaba shares have increased nearly 90% this year, contributing to a 26% rise in the Hang Seng Tech Index, indicating a strong recovery in the Asian market [13][21] - The proportion of equity-linked notes tracking Hong Kong-listed equities has risen to 30%-40% in 2025, up from about 20% in 2024, reflecting a shift in investor focus [13][21] - Wealthy investors are increasingly using leverage to amplify their bets, which can also magnify potential losses [16][21] Risk Management - The concentration of structured products on a limited number of stocks poses a risk, as highlighted by BNP Paribas, which is navigating this challenge amid a backdrop of market gains [17][21] - Historical events, such as the Lehman Brothers collapse and the Covid outbreak, serve as reminders of the risks associated with structured products [8][21]

Most Canadian Do-it-yourself (DIY) investors are hybrid. They own a basket of Canadian stocks and largely manage U.S. and international diversification by holding ETFs. The ETFs are managed for you; that means the holdings (stocks and bonds) are rebalanced for you. When you hold a portfolio of individual stocks you will have to manage your own rebalancing. When to rebalance your stocks in retirement offers its own considerations. It can be a different ball game when we consider RRSPs and TFSAs where there a ...

格隆汇12月10日｜加拿大皇家银行将GE Vernova评级从"与大市持平"上调至"跑赢大盘"，同时将目标价 从630美元大幅上调至761美元。 ...

Ali Ghodsi, the CEO and cofounder of data intelligence company Databricks, is betting his privately held startup can be the latest addition to the trillion-dollar valuation club.In August, Ghodsi told the Wall Street Journalthat he believed Databricks, which is reportedly in talks toraise funding at a $134 billion valuation, had “a shot to be a trillion-dollar company.” At Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, he explained how it would happen, laying out a “trifecta” of growth area ...

Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) is one of the Most Undervalued Stocks to Buy Right Now. On December 3, the company released its FY 2025 results, with total revenue rising by $9,261 million or 16% YoY. This was mainly because of increased net interest income and investment management, and custodial fees. Furthermore, higher trading revenue, mutual fund revenue, other revenue, securities brokerage commissions, and underwriting and other advisory fees also contributed to this rise. Royal Bank of Canada (RY) R ...

Core Viewpoint - Barclays is considering acquiring the UK wealth management firm Evelyn Partners, with a potential bid placement next week, as part of its strategy to expand in the mass-affluent segment [1][2]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - Barclays is evaluating a bid for Evelyn Partners, which is valued at over £2.5 billion ($3.33 billion) [2]. - The sale process for Evelyn began earlier this year, with non-binding offers requested by December 10, 2025 [1][2]. - Other financial institutions, including NatWest Group, Lloyds, and Royal Bank of Canada, have also expressed interest in acquiring Evelyn [2]. Group 2: Strategic Implications - If the acquisition is successful, it would enhance Barclays' presence in the mass-affluent segment, which is below the wealthiest private clients [3]. - Barclays' private bank and wealth management division reported a nearly 4% increase in assets under management in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter [3]. - The CEO of Barclays' private bank and wealth management highlighted the affluent segment as a significant long-term opportunity for the bank [3]. Group 3: Background on Evelyn Partners - Evelyn Partners, previously known as Tilney Smith & Williamson, has been managed by Permira since 2014 and currently oversees £63 billion in client assets [3]. - Warburg Pincus became a minority shareholder in 2020 to support a merger between Tilney and Smith & Williamson [4].

It was another stellar quarterly earnings season for the Canadian banks. They mostly beat estimates sending stock prices considerably higher for the week. You just can’t keep the big bad bank oligopolies down. As the Canadian economy hobbles, the banks seem to find a way to generate more revenue and more profits. Keep in mind most of the banks have considerable operations in the U.S., the last bastion of unleashed capitalism and entrepreneurialism in the developed world. Ironically, the U.S. is in the proce ...