Investments

Dividend-paying stocks making a comeback

Dividend-paying equities can be a great choice for long-term investors willing to forgo immediate returns in favour of substantial returns later. Once denigrated as the province of widows and orphans, dividend-paying stocks are being seen in a new light by investors who have weathered the highly volatile stock market of the past decade.

By Hersh Cohen |April 6, 2011

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First-time homebuyers remain confident

Newbie homeowners are feeling good about their financial future.

By Staff |April 6, 2011

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Fiera Sceptre files prospectus for Tactical Bond Yield Fund

Fiera Sceptre Inc. announced today that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in all Canadian provinces and territories for the Fiera Sceptre Tactical Bond Yield Fund. The investment objective of the Fiera Sceptre Tactical Bond Yield Fund is to generate a moderate level of current income and capital appreciation in […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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Hedge fund manager launches retail fund

Hedge fund manager Palos Management has announced it is entering the mass market retail investment space, creating a mutual fund. “We were being asked by investment advisors to create a mutual fund for retail investors that pays out quarterly distributions and is RRSP eligible, so that their clients could have access to our unique strategies,” […]

By Staff |April 5, 2011

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