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Is your chequing account working hard enough? Jan 10th
Your chequing account could be the behind-the-scenes hero of your everyday banking activities, if you have the right one. The features can vary from bank to bank and financial institution to financial institution, so it makes sense to shop around if you’re opening a new chequing account or you wan.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 + MORE Mar 30th
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Credit union employees say high-pressure sales targets turn 'members' into 'marks' + MORE May 15th
Credit union employees say they're under the same pressure to upsell customers as their counterparts who work for Canada's big banks..... More »
The 11 best travel credit cards in Canada for August 2023 + MORE Aug 25th
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Advice for cash-strapped renters and landlords during COVID-19 May 16th
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across North America in early 2020, it created a wave of income loss that impacted people from all walks of life. While some individuals have been hit harder than others, it’s difficult to find a group or industry that hasn’t been affected. A small segment of the.... More »
Premarket: Yen surges, oil dips with eyes on central banks
– theglobeandmail.com
Investors await decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan
Wes Hall on the myths and realities of activist investing
– canadianbusiness.com
Kingsdale Shareholder Services founder Wes Hall.(Portrait by Micah Bond)When Wes Hall arrived on Bay Street nearly three decades ago, he was struck by how management placed a low priority on retail investors. “If you’re not happy, sell your stock,” was a typical response to their concerns, he recalls. They could afford to be dismissive; slate- and plurality-based board elections meant that shareholders had to vote on the nominated directors as a group. Withheld votes counted for naught.
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Today, stock owners hold more sway, in part thanks to the growing influence of activist investors. These individuals and funds build up large positions in target companies, then use them to push for changes to boost the stock price. Even as withdrawals and poor returns dog the hedge fund industry, the activist subset is bucking the trend: Hedge Fund Research’s HFRX Activist Index posted an annualized return of 6…
