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Why Vanguard’s ETF aimed at retirees is currently cautious in its asset allocation Feb 27th
As a semi-retired investor who recently started a registered retirement income fund (RRIF), I regard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Vanguard Group as a major part of my core portfolio, along with low-volatility ETFs from BMO ETFs, and income-oriented ETFs from various other vendors.
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U.S. investment banks’ trading slump could head north to Canada + MORE Jul 18th
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Carney government proposal targets extinction protections for endangered killer whales off B.C. coast + MORE May 14th
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Justin Trudeau and the myth of work-life balance
– moneysense.ca
(Renegade98/Flickr)In our new column, “A Rich Life,” Caird Urquhart offers advice and analysis on careers, education and our quest for wealth.
The Prime Minister’s decision to take a day off during a trip to Japan to celebrate his wedding anniversary with his wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, generated a lot of media hand-wringing. The CBC headline said Justin Trudeau was “willing to take ‘some punches’ for work-life balance,” while Maclean’s talked to a professor of Asian studies who pointed out that the Japanese would likely frown at the idea of “putting someone’s private life ahead of public duty.”
For many Canadians, I’m sure it elicited little more than a shrug. We are a culture obsessed with work-life balance, constantly fretting over how much of our home and leisure time we feel we have to forfeit in order to earn a decent living. But being a public figure makes Justin Trudeau bait for constant scrutiny.
My thoughts: Trudeau has made a commitment to lead our country until 2019…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
– canadianbusiness.com
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (14,105.23, up 56.03 points):
Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Down 34 cents, or 5.80 per cent, to $5.52 on 7.7 million shares.
Data Group Ltd. (TSX:DGI). Business services. Up half-a-cent, or 33.33 per cent, to two cents on 7.5 million shares.
Bonavista Energy Corp. (TSX:BNP). Oil and gas. Down 26 cents, or 7.20 per cent, to $3.35 on 7.4 million shares.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM). Miner. Up 20 cents, or 2.29 per cent, to $8.92 on 6.1 million shares.
Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI). Miner. Down 26 cents, or 4.56 per cent, to $5.44 on 5.1 million shares.
Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX). Miner. Down 54 cents, or 2.43 per cent, to $21.67 on 4.7 million shares.
Companies reporting major news:
Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L). Grocer. Down 11 cents, or 0.15 per cent, to $71.29 on 659,736 shares. Loblaw is taking steps to sell its network of 212 gasoline filling stations. In a statement from its head office in Brampton, Ont…
Toronto Stock Exchange (14,105.23, up 56.03 points):
Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Down 34 cents, or 5.80 per cent, to $5.52 on 7.7 million shares.
Data Group Ltd. (TSX:DGI). Business services. Up half-a-cent, or 33.33 per cent, to two cents on 7.5 million shares.
Bonavista Energy Corp. (TSX:BNP). Oil and gas. Down 26 cents, or 7.20 per cent, to $3.35 on 7.4 million shares.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM). Miner. Up 20 cents, or 2.29 per cent, to $8.92 on 6.1 million shares.
Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI). Miner. Down 26 cents, or 4.56 per cent, to $5.44 on 5.1 million shares.
Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX). Miner. Down 54 cents, or 2.43 per cent, to $21.67 on 4.7 million shares.
Companies reporting major news:
Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L). Grocer. Down 11 cents, or 0.15 per cent, to $71.29 on 659,736 shares. Loblaw is taking steps to sell its network of 212 gasoline filling stations. In a statement from its head office in Brampton, Ont…
'It’s about the customers:' Canada's big banks defend adoption of Apple Pay
– theglobeandmail.com
Apple may be partnering with Canadian banks with its payment service, but that could mean revenue loss for the financial establishments
