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Archive for March, 2016

Impressive Canadian/American Similar Traits

 

With Canada’s P.M. doing a modern version of dining with the king this week in Washington, D.C., this is an opportunity to reflect on Canadian and American similarities….

  • Both countries feature loonies, in one case in currency, in the other case in elected office
  • Canadian performers go to the U.S. to find fame and make a fortune, while American producers come to Canada to find fame and save a fortune
  • Both countries have a Tea Party, but Canada’s version connects with music (more…)

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Social & political humour, Top 10, Uncategorized

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Memorable Quotes: Tales of Screenwriters – Part Thirty-One

 

Taking Charge – behind the camera:

(a) “What I learned is that film is really a director’s medium.  The script is essential as the beginning of a great story, but there’s a whole other element to a film which involves the visual – and even more importantly, there’s what the actors bring to the script.  I learned as a writer, I have to release my script to my fellow collaborators…  Directing has made me a very spare writer.” (more…)

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The Responsible Investor

 

When I was a financial consultant, the appeal of socially responsible investing was important to some clients, but not many.  Our company’s family offering was relatively successful in gathering assets, especially relative to competitors, although returns were rather volatile, given funds’ equity-based exposure, including international holdings in newly emerging sectors.  However, I was told repeatedly by clients that they were not enthralled with exposure to such restricted, partly speculative, mandates.

An article in last month’s Investment & Insurance Journal terms this market, now under the ID umbrella of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) funds, as ‘underserved’. (more…)

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The Issue of Seniors’ Capacity

 

An article in the February edition of The Insurance & Investment Journal concerns the increasing challenge for financial advisors in dealing with seniors’ issues such as diminished capacity.

The MFDA (Mutual Funds Dealers Association of Canada), following a recent summit including U.S. regulators, is encouraging members to use some best practices followed in the U.S., ‘as guidance’. (more…)

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Financial commentary, Uncategorized

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