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A recent conference in Toronto organized by Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVAC) featured a presentation by Matthew Cumming and Andrew Matheson, both partners at McCarthy Tétrault LLP and adjunct professors in the University of Toronto Law School, on the key legal tools shareholders have at their disposal to exert influence on the companies they’ve invested in.
By Dean DiSpalatro |November 27, 2012
4 min read
Economic Indicators
After a punishing financial crisis in the developed world, some wonder if emerging markets are still good investments.
By Paul Nash |November 26, 2012
Investors expect auditors and their supporting committees to do more than perform detailed company reviews.
November 26, 2012
3 min read
Depending solely on equities will limit returns, so advisors should shift focus to fixed income solutions.
By Vikram Barhat |November 23, 2012
Low interest rates are here to stay—at least for 2013, predicts Pablo Martinez of CIBC.
By Suzanne Sharma |November 22, 2012
1 min read
China’s impending soft landing means investors are looking elsewhere for returns.
By Melissa Shin |November 22, 2012
An increasing number of investors are looking into hedge funds, but are they right for your clients?
By Brooke Smith |November 21, 2012
Despite fluctuating food prices, inflation isn’t currently a threat, says Jeff Waldman of CIBC.
November 20, 2012
2 min read
Markets best serve investors when there is strong competition between trading on lit and dark venues, says a study by CFA Institute. In fact, increases in dark trading are initially associated with improving market quality, but when a majority of trading in a stock occurs in undisplayed venues, market quality deteriorates. Read: Which equities suit […]
By Staff |November 20, 2012
Market Insights
Once you persuade a boomer to invest in equities, what should they buy?
By Melissa Shin |November 19, 2012
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