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CIBC dives back into tech sector with Wellington Financial acquisition + MORE Jan 8th
Deal allows CIBC to bulk up and launch new business line, servicing growing tech companies
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Trump's 'America First' looks more and more like America alone - Washington Post Nov 11th
Washington PostTrump's 'America First' looks more and more like America aloneWashington PostHANOI — On his third day in office, President Trump signed an executive memorandum withdrawing the United States from a 12-nation Asia-Pacific trade accord that had been painstakingly negotia.... More »
Pfizer raises quarterly dividend by 7 per cent 30 cents per share + MORE Dec 15th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pfizer is raising its quarterly dividend by 7 per cent to 30 cents per share starting next year.
The New York drugmaker said Monday it will pay the dividend March 2 to shareholders of record Feb. 5.
The maker of cholesterol fighter Lipitor last increased its dividend a year ag.... More »
October 2017 Dividend Income Update + MORE Nov 1st
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October 2017 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest dividend income update. For a change this update is right on schedule! For those of you new to these posts on my site, every month I discuss our approach to investing focusing on Canadian dividend p.... More »
Canopy Growth narrows losses in third quarter as revenue rises - Article - BNN - BNNBloomberg.ca Feb 14th
Canopy Growth narrows losses in third quarter as revenue rises - Article - BNN BNNBloomberg.caCanopy Growth shares surge 20% pre-market, sales up 62% in Q3 Yahoo Canada FinanceCanopy Growth Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results Canada NewsWireCanopy Gro.... More »
Should You Replace Bonds With Cash?
– CanadianCouchPotato.com
Not many investors are enthusiastic about bonds these days, and it’s hard to blame them. While rates have ticked up in the last few weeks, they’re still so low that even some sophisticated investors have abandoned them altogether. I’ve spoken to some investors who are ready to fallow that advice, though they are not prepared to ride the roller coaster of a 100%-equity portfolio. So they’re asking whether they should just swap their bonds for cash.
At first blush, this looks like a good strategy. As of May 6, the yield to maturity on short-term bond ETFs is barely 1% after fees. Even broad-based bond ETFs (which have average maturities of about 10 years) have a yield to maturity well below 2% after accounting for management fees. Meanwhile, most investment savings accounts (ISAs) are paying at least 1%, and if you hunt around you can find high-interest savings products with much better yields: Equitable Bank offers one at 1.45%, while People’s Choice has a savings account at 1…
At first blush, this looks like a good strategy. As of May 6, the yield to maturity on short-term bond ETFs is barely 1% after fees. Even broad-based bond ETFs (which have average maturities of about 10 years) have a yield to maturity well below 2% after accounting for management fees. Meanwhile, most investment savings accounts (ISAs) are paying at least 1%, and if you hunt around you can find high-interest savings products with much better yields: Equitable Bank offers one at 1.45%, while People’s Choice has a savings account at 1…
The Deal-Maker's Economy
– online.wsj.com
Abundant money goes to financial engineering, rather than investment. Senator Elizabeth Warren and others on the left want to blame all this on the companies. But what she doesn’t understand is that this is a perfectly rational market response to the sheer weight of the Obama regulatory apparatus that punishes innovation and risk-taking.Probe reveals Penn West Petroleum stock option manipulation
– theglobeandmail.com
Penn West’s special committee determined the company backdated options between June, 2005, and August, 2006 – its first year as an income trust
Will Notley refine Alberta’s oil royalty regime or her election promises?
– theglobeandmail.com
Alberta premier-designate must balance the expectations of her supporters with the harsh reality of capital mobility and already weaker investment in the oil patch
