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Canadian Banks’ Equity Third Worst in the World

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An interesting article by Peter Boone and Simon Johnson of The Baseline Scenario blog discussed about the effects of regulatory constraints on Canadian banks. From The Canadian Banking Fallacy article: “Despite supposedly tougher regulation and similar leverage limits on paper, Canadian banks were actually significantly more leveraged – and therefore more risky – than well-run American …

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Knowledge is Power: Roubini, China Edition

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10 Signs of Speculative Mania in China If China melts down …. It’s the country with the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves, built out of a gigantic and dynamic export machine. Yet, in recent weeks, it’s being called … Nouriel Roubini Interview: ‘US-China trade war can shake up markets’ From the interview: “You’re quite bearish …

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Which is Better for Investment: Chile or Brazil ?

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Chile and Brazil are two of the hottest destinations for foreign investors in Latin America. Though Chile has had tremendous economic growth over the last 20 years, Brazil beats Chile in terms of attracting foreign capital. Chile’s economy growth has slowed in recent years. The chart below shows the performance of Chile Vs. Brazil over …

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