Cutting Through the Noise
November 5, 2014
A look at how index-linked notes blatantly overstate their benefits.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2014
A good read from Vanguard that re-enforces what we’ve been saying to clients.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2014
We're currently seeking candidates for a temporary, full-time administrative support assistant in Vancouver.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2014
October 23, 2014
October 21, 2014
Governments and central bankers are trying to micro-manage the economy. Never a good thing.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2014
Looking at managing risk through the lens of three types of investors.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2014
The housing market is being carried by the Hot 3 - Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2014
The Cub Scouts motto, Be Prepared, should also be a big thing with investors.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2014
Tom was on BNN yesterday discussing why it’s a good time to give your portfolio a gut check.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2014
An excellent rundown by CC&L of why interest rates are going to stay low.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2014
We wouldn’t normally comment on short-term market moves, but the recent turbulence is elevating the emotions of some investors.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2014
Some bankers are complaining that new regulations favour non-bank lenders. But is the grumbling warranted?
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2014
Wil Wutherich gives a rundown of the Small-Cap Fund's positioning and provides some colour on its energy holdings.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2014
Craig Armour discusses the Global Fund's positioning and drills into its holdings in Japan, European healthcare stocks and Asian banks.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2014
The down part of any market cycle is when the biggest mistakes are made, but bull markets also require discipline, patience and fortitude.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2014
September 18, 2014
The calendar needs to trim the fat, which is why we’re going up against butterscotch pudding and proclaiming September 19th National Portfolio Simplification Day.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2014
A lot of money is flowing into alternative investments again. But what's wrong with good old stocks and bonds?
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2014
A look at the whacky world of central bank micro management.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2014
On average, our team has 89% of our financial assets invested in the Steadyhand funds. That's home cooking!
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2014
CRM2 represents a huge step forward, but without eliminating the complexity and potential conflicts inherent in trailers, it’s unfinished business.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2014
“It’s not volatility itself that generally leads to poor longer-term performance, but rather it appears to be investors’ emotional reactions to volatility that ultimately lead to poor performance.” – Richard Bernstein, Richard Bernstein Advisors, New York. This is an ...
Read MoreAugust 25, 2014
When I came out of business school too long ago, it was a given that if you wanted to pursue a sales career, you went for a job with Xerox or IBM. These organizations put their recruits through extensive training and were known to be the best sales organizations ...
Read MoreAugust 21, 2014
One of the more ‘non-consensus’ strategies we’ve pursued over the last few years has been the Global Equity Fund’s commitment to Japan. Although there have been periods when Japan has contributed to client returns, on balance it has been a drag so far ...
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