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How to invest tax-free in a bitcoin ETF in Canada Sep 20th
Canada is one of the best places on Earth to invest in crypto. The regulatory environment here is crypto-positive, and Canada is on the cutting edge of crypto innovation—we were the first country to launch a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Another perk of crypto investing in Canada: yo.... More »
How does age affect life insurance rates? + MORE Sep 14th
Most of us go through life assuming we’ll reach a ripe old age—and that’s fair, because most of us do. But if you have dependents, it’s wise to protect them from the financial fallout of your death—even if you’re still young and healthy—by getting life insurance. Your age is a pretty b.... More »
Are you missing out on RRSP matching and more? Feb 28th
A registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is a powerful retirement savings tool, yet many Canadians aren’t getting its full benefits. A lot of us are also missing out on RRSP matching and other incentives—essentially, free money—that could go a long way to funding a more comfortable retireme.... More »
Nicholas Hui, P.Eng, Certified Financial Planner + MORE Mar 22nd
Who is Nicholas Hui?
Nicholas Hui was an automotive engineer for 20 years before becoming a Certified Financial Planner. He brings the same systematic approach from his engineering background to his practise now as an advice-only planner. Nicholas specializes in helping young families and profess.... More »
How to make your retirement savings go farther and last longer Oct 19th
If you are like most Canadians, the investment choices you make during your working years may have a significant impact on your retirement. But the importance of smart investing doesn’t end when you retire. In fact, post-retirement investing can have an even larger impact on your retirement well-b.... More »
James Moore. (Adrian Wyld, The Canadian Press)PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Former federal Conservative party cabinet minister James Moore has been named chancellor of the University of Northern B.C.
Moore becomes the sixth chancellor at UNBC and will be sworn in during the convocation ceremony in Prince George next May.
The 39-year-old former politician who held senior positions such as industry minister did not stand for re-election in October after representing his Metro Vancouver riding for 15 years.
Moore was elected in 2000, at the age of 24, becoming the youngest MP in B.C.’s history, and his election came even before his 2001 graduation from UNBC with a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Earlier this month, Dentons, a law firm with offices around the world, said Moore would join its Vancouver office as senior business adviser.
Moore did not rule out a return to politics when he announced his political retirement in June, and he has long been rumoured to have leadership aspirations…
AIMCo helps secure more than US$200M on behalf of investors in MF Global case
– canadianbusiness.com
EDMONTON – Alberta Investment Management Corp. and the Virginia Retirement System say they have recovered US$204.4 million on behalf of investors in MF Global, the now defunct brokerage firm.
The Alberta pension manager and Virginia were the co-lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the firm, which failed in 2011 after making bad bets on European bonds.
AIMCo said in a statement that the money recovered includes several partial settlements, including a US$64.5-million agreement resolving claims against former officers and directors of MF Global, including former chief executive Jon Corzine.
Certain underwriter defendants, led by Goldman Sachs, also settled for US$74.93 million and AIMCo and Virginia reached a US$65-million settlement with MF Global’s outside auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Litigation continues against the remaining underwriters, led by Jefferies LLC.
When MF Global Holdings collapsed, more than US$1 billion in customer money was discovered to be missing…
The Alberta pension manager and Virginia were the co-lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the firm, which failed in 2011 after making bad bets on European bonds.
AIMCo said in a statement that the money recovered includes several partial settlements, including a US$64.5-million agreement resolving claims against former officers and directors of MF Global, including former chief executive Jon Corzine.
Certain underwriter defendants, led by Goldman Sachs, also settled for US$74.93 million and AIMCo and Virginia reached a US$65-million settlement with MF Global’s outside auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Litigation continues against the remaining underwriters, led by Jefferies LLC.
When MF Global Holdings collapsed, more than US$1 billion in customer money was discovered to be missing…
