‘Twas the week before Christmas/So let’s have some fun/Mawer recaps the main themes/Of 2021 Author of the article: Mawer Investment Management Ltd., Special to Financial Post People visit a Christmas light installation in Seoul on December 22, 2021. Photo by Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images Each year, the people at Mawer Investment Management Ltd. offer… Continue reading ‘Twas the week before Christmas: Mawer’s 2021 year in review — in poem form
BlackBerry revenue beats estimates as cybersecurity demand stays strong
BlackBerry posted third-quarter cybersecurity revenue of US$128 million Author of the article: A sign at BlackBerry’s headquarters in Waterloo, Ont. Photo by Mark Blinch/Reuters files BlackBerry Ltd. beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by sustained demand for its cybersecurity and Internet of Things products. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet,… Continue reading BlackBerry revenue beats estimates as cybersecurity demand stays strong
Risks facing investors and how to guard against them
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Watch: Real assets offer best protection against inflation Author of the article: Larysa Harapyn Pedestrians pass in front of the Toronto Stock Exchange in the financial district of Toronto. Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg files Article content David Kaufman CEO of Westcourt Capital talks with… Continue reading Risks facing investors and how to guard against them
FP Answers: Should I sell my house, invest the money and rent?
With a huge mortgage and strapped for cash, 59-year-old Rhonda is considering selling her house and retiring in six years Author of the article: Julie Cazzin A realtor’s sign outside a house for sale in Toronto on May 20, 2021. Photo by REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo By Julie Cazzin with Janet Gray Advertisement This advertisement has… Continue reading FP Answers: Should I sell my house, invest the money and rent?
Elon Musk? Apple? Nah, interest rates were the real star of the year
Tom Bradley: The impact of low interest rates was as pervasive as it was invisible Author of the article: Tom Bradley The U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. Last year wasn’t the first with extremely low interest rates, but it was a year when investors seemed to dismiss the possibility of rates going significantly… Continue reading Elon Musk? Apple? Nah, interest rates were the real star of the year
Canada needs fixing as the digital transformation takes hold
Martin Pelletier: Canada is going all in on real estate speculation instead of getting in on this digital transformation Author of the article: Martin Pelletier More than 10 per cent of Canada’s GDP is now derived from residential real estate activity. Photo by Carlos Osorio/Reuters One of the more interesting developments in the midst of… Continue reading Canada needs fixing as the digital transformation takes hold
Investors gear up for ‘gold rush’ in metaverse hardware
One CEO sees demand for metaverse applications picking up in second half of year, with mass consumption by 2023 Author of the article: Financial Times Leo Lewis in Tokyo and Christian Davies and Song Jung-a in Seoul An attendee demonstrates the Owo vest, which allows users to feel physical sensations during metaverse experiences such as… Continue reading Investors gear up for ‘gold rush’ in metaverse hardware
ETFs hit record in Canada with BlackRock, Vanguard, banks dominating
Total inflows came in at $52.5 billion for the year, a 27 per cent increase from a year earlier Author of the article: Bloomberg News Layan Odeh BlackRock Inc. headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Photo by REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Exchange-traded fund providers enjoyed a record year in Canada, with BlackRock Inc.,… Continue reading ETFs hit record in Canada with BlackRock, Vanguard, banks dominating