Cutting Through the Noise
June 23, 2022
The Globe and Mail’s personal finance columnist Rob Carrick posed a question to his readers this week: Who are Canada’s most trusted financial brands? We encourage you to complete the quick survey.
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
In one of his recent Twitter posts, Elon Musk claimed that “ESG is a scam”. Here's why his post reflects a poor understanding of what ESG is.
Read MoreMay 18, 2022
Many fabulous companies have seen a downright crash in their stock this year, reinforcing the notion that no company is a great investment without consideration of its price.
Read MoreApril 28, 2022
Corporate mergers and acquisitions hit a record last year and the frenetic pace has continued this year, with Elon Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter the latest high-profile deal. We offer some observations on all the activity.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2022
With the turn of the calendar, we thought it would be timely to update you on a few important numbers for 2022.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
Canada's big banks make gobs of money. We feel obligated to report just how much.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
General Electric, Toshiba, and Johnson & Johnson all announced last week that they're splitting up. There’s a business lesson there about sticking to your core competencies. A reminder, too, that bigger isn’t always better.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
The CPP is our nation's collective retirement plan. Yet, it's still a bit of a mystery to many Canadians. We lay out some facts, figures, and interesting holdings.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2021
Real estate bears are getting more airtime as prices have been rising. But they don’t put their money where their mouth is.
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
Key supply chains have ruptured while demand for consumer goods has soared during the pandemic. Along with a massive logistics headache for many businesses, it's also led to an uptick in inflation. Yet, this isn't such a bad thing. We explain.
Read MoreJune 10, 2021
May 18, 2021
The Florida land boom of the 1920's is a fascinating case study of an asset bubble. Can parallels be drawn to today's real estate market in Vancouver and Toronto?
Read MoreMay 13, 2021
Many of last year's hottest 'disruptor' stocks are in bear territory. But fear not, a balanced, well-diversified portfolio is doing just fine.
Read MoreApril 20, 2021
Many high risk assets have seen stratospheric returns lately. But if you’re thinking of speculating, be wary of flying too close to the sun.
Read MoreApril 15, 2021
A look at how artificial intelligence is being used in the field of ESG and some of the 'greenwashing' going on.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2021
An unmistakable feature of the market’s run over the last year has been the surge of new and mostly young do-it-yourself investors, with much of the new money going into highly speculative bets. For those looking for some guidance and a less dicey approach, there are good options out there, including Steadyhand ;)
Read MoreMarch 11, 2021
On the 1-year anniversary of the pandemic, we know all too well the impact the virus has had on both a human and corporate scale. Nonetheless, seeing the list of failed businesses is still astounding.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2021
Canadians’ net worth increased 5% in the first nine months of 2020. But are we looking at the right number? Tom Bradley explains.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
There are a number of myths about responsible investing. We attempt to debunk them.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
The price surges in GameStop, AMC, Blackberry and other stocks that are being hyped in chat rooms is the talk of the town. How does it end? We weigh in.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
A primer on ESG integration, the branch of responsible investing our managers subscribe to.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2020
December 14, 2020
With the turn of the calendar fast approaching, we thought it would be timely to update you on a few important numbers for 2021.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2020
Canada's big banks make gobs of money. We feel obligated to report just how much.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
If you move your RRSP to a new firm, they'll process the paperwork and get you up and running in no time. If you transfer assets out, it can take weeks. This imbalance is appalling and worthy of a rant. Here goes.
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