It appears that many are losing their appetite for investing in the stock market. This is occurring…
Canada’s Business
Alive and well
For quite some time now, market “experts” have predicted that bond prices would fall,…
No easy answer
Investors nowadays are confronted by difficult choices. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers…
Rampant corruption
A smoothly functioning and honest investment industry is essential for our economy to flourish.…
A turning point
Clearly, the economy now is at a major turning point; what economists call “an inflection…
Rebalancing
When trends change, it usually takes some time for the general public to recognize what is taking…
Corporate governance
Long-overdue changes in corporate governance are taking place. Hitherto, shareholders and boards of…
Focusing on size
The public (and policy makers) focus on size of businesses. Everyone loves small firms. Yet, this…
Devoid of meaning
Nowadays we seem to focus on price inflation, even though at the moment it appears to be subdued.…
The importance of reputation
In the financial industry one’s good name is crucially important; the value of a reputation…
Travelling less
Now that the summer holiday season has come to a close, it has become obvious that all of us are…
The lower the better
Our political leaders ignore the one change that could reignite the economy: cutting or eliminating…
Overvalued dollar
Once again Canada is confronted by the problem of our overvalued dollar as it hovers at or above…
Investors beware
This is an era when investors should be wary. Equity markets are volatile and in turmoil, and the…
Flag waving
Anyone watching U.S. television is struck by the constant barrage of that nation’s flag…