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Imperial Oil’s Q1 profit falls 55% to $421 million due to lower oil prices + MORE Apr 30th
CALGARY – Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO) says its first-quarter net income was down 55 per cent from a year ago, dropping to $421 million as a result of the global decline in oil prices.
The Calgary-based oil and gas company said that it partially offset the effect of lower crude prices with high.... More »
Leave Broker Disclosures to the SEC May 3rd
The Labor Department should let stand a court ruling that threw out its ‘fiduciary rule.’.... More »
Let’s Get Blunt About Your Financial Affairs – Book Review and Giveaway Sep 27th
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Let’s face it. Nobody likes paying taxes, thinking about taxes or thinking about their estate. Heck, most people don’t care about personal finances at all. But you should – because nobody will care more about your money than.... More »
Sun Life Financial swings to higher profits in third quarter as revenue falls + MORE Nov 9th
CEO Dean Conner says the quarter showcased its many examples of bringing client-driven strategies to life
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Restructuring charges drag down CIBC’s profit; boosts dividend + MORE Dec 3rd
Restructuring charges, which totalled $161-million after taxes
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Investors hard to come by in mining industry downfall
– theglobeandmail.com
At the annual prospectors and developers conference, industry waits out an extended downturn as picky investors take stock
Negative bond yields bring stability to European institutional investors
– theglobeandmail.com
Jean Boivin, deputy chief investment strategist with BlackRock Investment Institute, says he doesn’t expect the trend of negatives rates ending any time soon
A Financial System Still Dangerously Vulnerable to a Panic
– online.wsj.com
The Federal Reserve’s powers to act as lender of last resort need to be restored and strengthened.In Defense of Active Investing
– myownadvisor.ca
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This post is from Ryan Modesto, Managing Partner at 5i Research, a fan of My Own Advisor.
Momentum behind passive investing continues to gain steam and with it, a large and vocal group of supporters has been building. The passive versus active investing debate has been going on for some time and holds a similar degree of rivalry as the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens or Peyton Manning versus Tom Brady. But as of late, it seems like passive investors have been gaining an edge, edging out the voice of active investors, chasing them back into their caves where they are forced to wait for a few good years of alpha generation before they poke their heads back out. This trend is especially gaining popularity in the financial blogosphere where many have freed their mind from the movements of their stock portfolios and picked up the passive banner. Even My Own Advisor has written about his desire to have more “core” to go with his “explore”…
This post is from Ryan Modesto, Managing Partner at 5i Research, a fan of My Own Advisor.
Momentum behind passive investing continues to gain steam and with it, a large and vocal group of supporters has been building. The passive versus active investing debate has been going on for some time and holds a similar degree of rivalry as the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens or Peyton Manning versus Tom Brady. But as of late, it seems like passive investors have been gaining an edge, edging out the voice of active investors, chasing them back into their caves where they are forced to wait for a few good years of alpha generation before they poke their heads back out. This trend is especially gaining popularity in the financial blogosphere where many have freed their mind from the movements of their stock portfolios and picked up the passive banner. Even My Own Advisor has written about his desire to have more “core” to go with his “explore”…
Resource sector earnings pull down Canada’s corporate profit growth
– theglobeandmail.com
Adjusted profits in oil and gas are down 76 per cent compared with fourth quarter in 2013
