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Legal pot sales could reach $1 billion in fourth quarter: StatCan

Statistics Canada forecasts Canadians could spend more than $1 billion on legal cannabis between October and December this year once marijuana for adult use is…

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Country of the month: Germany

Germany is the European Union’s economic powerhouse. The country has had 16 consecutive quarters of GDP growth—its longest upswing since 1991—and is enjoying its lowest…

  • By: Sharon Ho
  • September 21, 2018 September 20, 2018
  • 12:00
Leadership

AIMA Canada names new chair, executive committee

Belle Kaura, vice-president and chief compliance officer at Third Eye Capital, succeeds Michael Burns

  • By: Staff
  • September 6, 2018 September 6, 2018
  • 16:28
Indecisive and lost man chooses the right path

Hedge fund managers ready for market changes

How hedge funds can replace traditional long-only strategies

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Mackenzie to launch first mutual fund in Canada to use alt strategies

Available without an offering memorandum

  • By: Staff
  • May 2, 2018 September 10, 2018
  • 00:00
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A tale of two REITs

There’s still room for wins in the dynamic real estate sector, even as interest rates rise

  • By: Katie Keir
  • April 13, 2018 September 10, 2018
  • 00:00
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Finding value amid the cannabis confusion

Is this company the lowest-cost producer?

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How institutional investors are managing risk and volatility

Investors are considering ESG factors

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2018 September 10, 2018
  • 00:00
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Managing an investment property in a down market

Ask a specialist

Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin: currency, commodity or technology platform?

Two Western University academics assessed cryptocurrencies’ volatility

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Straddles and strangles: a primer

Use these strategies to protect downside and capture upside

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Financial institutions, funds join forces on climate change

The joint Declaration of Institutional Investors on Climate-Related Financial Risks identifies investments in companies that promote energy transition and that have low emissions

  • By: Staff
  • October 26, 2017 September 10, 2018
  • 10:03
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As marijuana rules become clearer, risks remain

Unknowns around distribution, supply and the impact of U.S. law on Canadian exchanges remain

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Feed your returns with clean-label foods

Advisors have been eyeing the outsized growth of smaller producers of organic, “clean label” and “free from” foods

  • By: Simon Doyle
  • October 13, 2017 September 10, 2018
  • 00:08
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Own a mall REIT? Don’t count on nice stores to boost value

Many REITs do not count all people who visit

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2017 September 10, 2018
  • 10:51
Securities trending up

Half of pension fund assets in alt investments

Fully half of OMERS' assets are in the alternative market

  • By: Staff
  • July 17, 2017 September 10, 2018
  • 16:52
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Ontario exempt market activity picks up: OSC

About $27 billion was raised in 2016

  • By: Staff
  • June 15, 2017 September 10, 2018
  • 14:09
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In a fight between large and small managers, who wins?

AIMA Canada debate declares a clear winner

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Protect clients from risky syndicated mortgages

These lucrative, private debt agreements for real estate projects often promise attractive annual returns

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Save landlord clients from costly mistakes

Pitfalls include improperly serving notices and breaching privacy

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Using the Greeks when trading: a primer

How to use the measures when trading

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Hurry up and learn while you wait for alternative investments

They could be available to retail investors as early as spring 2018

Hedge maze

Institutional investors switching to alts

Hedge fund managers may find themselves under greater performance pressure

  • By: Staff
  • December 19, 2016 September 10, 2018
  • 09:46
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ASC adopts crowdfunding rule

The new rule is available immediately

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2016 September 10, 2018
  • 12:06
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Liquid alts: hyped up or helpful?

Love them or leave them, alternative investments will soon be available to all investors