Since the end of World War II, the United States had become increasingly dependent on international supplies of crude oil to fuel its growing economy and its burgeoning modern lifestyle.... read more →
One of the most enjoyable aspects of managing money is researching which companies merit inclusion in client portfolios. To this end, we recently attended the 3M Investor Day in New... read more →
“The Emperor fiddles while Rome burns” is an apt description of the current situation in Europe. The lack of political will to deal with Greece’s sovereign debt problems in an... read more →
The past few days have seen much turmoil in both the political arena and the global stock markets. Politicians in both the United States and Europe are being forced to... read more →
To date this year, equity market performance in North America has been decidedly lackluster. During the first half of 2011, the TSX in Canada was essentially flat, while the S&P... read more →
The recovery in the North American equity markets, which began two years ago in March 2009, continued to advance through the first quarter of 2011. Despite unfolding political turmoil in... read more →
Despite the rising tensions in North Africa and the Middle East, North American equity markets have continued to perform well during the early months of 2011, picking up where they... read more →
This year has opened with unfolding drama in the Middle East. With an increasing desire to topple decade’s old dictatorships in countries like Tunisia and Egypt, it appears that much... read more →
Equity markets in North America continued to recover in 2010. The Canadian equity market delivered a total return of 17.6%, driven largely by mining stocks in both the base metals... read more →
Current headlines are replete with stories of governmental fiscal difficulty. Greece and Ireland have had to be rescued by the European Union, with perhaps more countries to follow. Britain has... read more →