Industry

Buffett suddenly less quotable

Warren Buffett’s call to alms hasn’t gone unnoticed in the financial fraternity of Toronto. But while most feel Buffett’s initiative is sound, his intentions may not be. In short, no one’s getting swayed that easily. For those who came in late, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are asking the world’s billionaires to sign a pledge, […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 17, 2010

3 min read

Strong support for national regulator

Advisor.ca readers are ready to welcome a national watchdog. When it comes to the proposed plan for a national securities regulator, they strongly support the federal government. In an Advisor.ca poll published on May 27, 78% of the respondents said they back Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s initiative. Only 13% come out against the plan, while […]

By John Powell |June 16, 2010

2 min read

Using ETFs for portfolio building

Reader Alert: This is the second of a three-part series on how ETFs can help control costs when constructing core portfolios. The alarm rings reliably every morning just before daybreak. If it doesn’t sound, does that mean the sun will not rise? Maybe, if you live in the shadow of Iceland’s volcano, but otherwise get […]

June 16, 2010

4 min read

Plan for the five stages of a business

Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, but for most owners their business represents both the cash flow engine, which supports their family’s quality of life, and their most valuable single asset. Their equity investment in their corporation is a concentrated risk in a business they have chosen and understand, but it is susceptible to […]

By Malcolm Ross |June 16, 2010

5 min read