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Margin debt hits a high

(March 2007) Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the tech sector was all the rage, many investors tried their hand at margin borrowing. With a booming tech industry, borrowing money from a broker to buy more securities seemed like a good idea. But then came the crash. “I know someone who borrowed […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |March 13, 2007

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Trust-tax issues spur return of preferred shares

(March 2007) As income trusts become less attractive to investors, a more traditional investment option is returning to the limelight, as investors take a second look at preferred shares. According to the Investment Industry Association of Canada’s recently released report on new issuance and trading in Q4, the value of preferred share issuance has jumped […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |March 7, 2007

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Water fund focuses on delivery, not control

(March 2007) Since it’s a basic requirement of life, the notion of commoditizing water can make people uncomfortable. As a commodity, it has no replacement, nor can consumers simply strike it from their daily lives. But with climate change, natural disasters and sheer global population growth, there is no question that clean, fresh water is […]

By Steven Lamb |March 1, 2007

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In the green

(January 2007) Everyone talks about the weather, and now people say they want to do something about it. In Canada, environmental issues top health care as our number-one worry. CEOs are getting into the scene by saying it’s time to do more to protect against climate change. Even U.S. President George W. Bush is pushing […]

By Mark Brown |January 25, 2007

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