Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune has surged this year – and nobody on the rich list comes close to his $44 billion gain

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth is up an unmatched $44 billion this year.  It makes him the world’s 12th richest person, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. It’s due to Meta’s soaring stock, among the top performing in the S&P 500 this year.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune has surged this year – and nobody on the rich list comes close to his $44 billion gain

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has about $15 billion riding on Japanese stocks that have surged to multi-decade highs

Warren Buffett’s Japan bet has swelled from about $6 billion to $15 billion in under three years. He’s grown his stakes in five Japanese companies from about 5% in August 2020 to 7.4% today. The stocks are up 146% on average since Buffett first revealed his investment. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!… Continue reading Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has about $15 billion riding on Japanese stocks that have surged to multi-decade highs

Where to invest when markets are at all-time highs

Dennis Mitchell, CEO and CIO of Starlight Capital, on the risks and possible rewards of the pandemic stock market Published Apr 19, 2021  •  < 1 minute read Dennis Mitchell, CEO and CIO of Starlight Capital, talks with Financial Post's Larysa Harapyn about the risks and possible rewards of the pandemic stock market. Photo by… Continue reading Where to invest when markets are at all-time highs

Canadian investors trail global peers on sustainability stewardship, according to data from UN affiliate

Canadian asset owners and managers score well below their U.K. peers and slightly below the global average Author of the article: The Logic Catherine McIntyre Published Apr 16, 2021  •  4 minute read Beyond voting, stewardship can include meeting with a firm’s executives to try and influence change, issuing open letters signed by co-investors, suing… Continue reading Canadian investors trail global peers on sustainability stewardship, according to data from UN affiliate

David Rosenberg: Raising money to support pandemic spending is critical, but corporate tax hikes would be a fool’s errand

Not only would they not pay for much, they would also damage America’s competitiveness by making it the highest tax jurisdiction in the OECD Published Apr 16, 2021  •  Last updated Apr 16, 2021  •  4 minute read U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has proposed to amend corporate tax law in an effort to raise… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Raising money to support pandemic spending is critical, but corporate tax hikes would be a fool’s errand

Five winning traits investors should look for while navigating the small and mid-cap minefield

Peter Hodson: Sure smaller companies are riskier, but they also tend to grow faster and can provide bigger returns Published Apr 15, 2021  •  5 minute read You just have to be careful, and know what to watch out for in small and mid-cap stocks. Photo by Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach On a professional basis, I have… Continue reading Five winning traits investors should look for while navigating the small and mid-cap minefield

David Rosenberg: I haven’t been this excited about going against the herd in years

These days the economist who called the U.S. housing crash is getting the same gut check Published Apr 14, 2021  •  6 minute read David Rosenberg in a trading room in 2000. When he turned bearish on tech at the height of the dotcom bubble back in 2000, his partners at the time thought he… Continue reading David Rosenberg: I haven’t been this excited about going against the herd in years