Market Insights

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Market Insights

Why this advisor is bullish on next year’s pot framework

The portfolio advisor for a new medical cannabis mutual fund says he expects Canadian marijuana stocks to climb back up as federal branding and distribution rules are hashed out. Charles Taerk, chief executive of Faircourt Asset Management in Toronto, says investors’ expectations were lowered after the Trudeau government introduced bills to legalize recreational marijuana, dropping […]

By Simon Doyle |May 23, 2017

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How the market environment could bring back active

The past half-decade’s diversified macro environment has been great for passive investing instruments, but it may give way to less efficient markets and more active strategies, Richardson GMP’s Craig Basinger says in a market note. Basinger says neither active nor passive management is superior, though there are two critical factors that determine which investment style […]

By Staff |May 23, 2017

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Economic Indicators

Why the bears are wrong about Mexico

Since Donald Trump announced his presidential bid, Mexico has been a volatile topic.

May 23, 2017

4 min read

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Industry

Is less information better for your clients?

Regulators consider cutting back what companies disclose

By Al and Mark Rosen |May 19, 2017

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