Canada
Despite the global drought in M&A, bright spots remain — if you know where to look.
Geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan thinks that a disruption in the global status quo has been long overdue. Recent events may be proving him right.
Where are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) headed in Canada and around the world? Peter Haynes, CFA, weighs in.
What's the secret formula behind the Canadian public pension fund model? Are its strategies applicable in other contexts? A panel of experts recently weighed in.
What is the highly acclaimed Canadian public pension fund model, and can its methods be translated to other countries?
Two radically different money management firms agree on the common components that drove their successes.
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Effective 1 January 2011, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) became mandatory for Canadian public companies. Proponents of IFRS adoption argued that it would enhance global comparability of financial statements. The authors of Swindlers: Cons & Cheats and How to Protect Your Investments from Them argue, on the contrary, that “differences in laws, regulations, taxes, cultures, education, ethics, training, traditions, enforcement, and optimism make uniformity an opium dream.”
When it comes to fixed income, Canada is the cleanest shirt in the hamper.
The reason, says Ed Devlin, executive vice president and head of Canadian portfolio management at Pacific Investment Management Company, is that Canada engages… READ MORE ›