Not exact matches
And on top of that, according to the U.S. Treasury's Office of Financial Research, Wall Street banks are holding massive
exposure to European entities, including hundreds of billions of
dollars in off - balance - sheet credit derivatives — the instruments that played a
significant role in blowing up Wall Street in 2008.
The same applies to businesses with
significant exposure to the U.K. and EU given potential currency pressures (e.g. Pounds or Euros translating back to fewer
dollars) and the possibility of slowing growth.
• Growth Opportunity: Gain
exposure to one of the fastest - growing segments of the global economy • Diversification: Little overlap in holdings with major broad stock indices and
significant exposure to non-North American stocks • Innovative Index Design: Stocks selected using a rigorous research process overseen by an advisory panel with extensive expertise • Currency hedged: All U.S.
dollar exposure is currency hedged, making it a more currency efficient strategy for Canadian investors • Takeover Premiums: Companies about to experience corporate takeovers typically see their stock value increase.
These cases, often presenting multi-million
dollar risk, can create
exposure beyond policy limits or, in the commercial context where insurance might not apply, create the possibility of a
significant financial setback for a client.