One of the most important principles of sound investment management is staying on top of what’s happening in the world and how those events affect finances. Conditions change quickly, and keeping up-to-date on developments and trends can be challenging. The team of experts producing IWB have been advising Canadian investors for over 25 years.
Edited and Published by Gordon Pape. Associate Editor: Richard Croft
With Gavin Graham, Ryan Irvine, Glenn Rogers, Shawn Allen, Adam Mayers, Paul Bamford & Michael Corcoran.
Recent Issues
iwb21106 (February 14, 2011)
RRSPs and the stock market… Financial literacy report: good intentions but…… Financial illiteracy in the real world… Tom Slee picks two junior energy stocks, reiterates BNS buy… Gordon Pape’s updates: BCE, Telus… Your Questions: Apparent paradox
iwb21105 (February 7, 2011)
Off to a good start… For a few dollars less… Updates: Manulife Financial, Suncor Energy, Blue Ribbon Income Fund, Limited Brands … Your Questions: TFSAs and taxes, asset allocation… Members’ Corner: RRSPs, another useful strategy, help wanted… Sicily wine tour
iwb21104 (January 31, 2011)
RRSP dos and don’ts… Ryan Irvine sells two stocks… More updates: BCE First Preferred Shares, iShares Capped Energy Index Fund, Cogeco Cable, Cogeco Inc. … Your Questions: Tax software, real return bonds, U.S. real estate… Members’ Corner: TFSA strategies
iwb21103 (January 24, 2011)
Commodities retreat… Glenn Rogers gets down to earth… Glenn Rogers updates Molycorp, Van Eck Rare Earth ETF, Citigroup, Bank of America, Santander Group, Lazard, Greenhill… IWB Defensive Portfolio reviewed… Gordon Pape’s updates: Fortis, Agnico-Eagle, Silver Wheaton… Your Questions: How fast is fast, comparing energy stocks… Members’ Corner: TFSA strategies… Freebies from Steadyhand
Recent Updates
Enbridge Inc. (TSX, NYSE: ENB)
Enbridge operates an extensive network of crude oil and natural gas pipelines as well as regulated natural gas distribution utilities and renewable power generation.
Enbridge exports about 3.6 million barrels of oil per day from Canada through its huge Mainline pipe and its far smaller Express pipeline. This constitutes about 65% of Canada’s total oil exports.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX, NDQ: TRI)
TRI is a media giant, operating in over 100 countries. Its focus is selling electronic information, technology, and software solutions to professionals, corporations, and governments, primarily through subscriptions, in such fields as legal, tax, compliance, and accounting. The company is actively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its products and services.
RioCan REIT (TSX: REI.UN, OTC: RIOCF)
RioCan develops, owns, and manages many of Canada’s largest open-air grocery-anchored “power-centres”. Starting about ten years ago, it began developing large condo and apartments buildings, often on its existing retail properties. It’s now selling its rental apartment buildings and will transition out of that business as its remaining condos are completed and sold.
It currently has 167 income producing properties and another 11 under development. Due to higher interest rates, no new development projects have been started since late 2023 and none are currently planned. Its committed occupancy level is very high at 98%.
Maple Leaf Foods (TSX: MFI)
Maple Leaf is a major Canadian food processor. Brands include Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Maple Leaf Mighty Protein, Musafir, Schneiders, Mina Halal, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., LightLife, and Field Roast.
Stantec Inc. (TSX, NYSE: STN)
Stantec now has 34,000 employees working in over 450 office locations on six continents. In 2025, 55% of its revenues were from the US, 22% from Canada, and 23% from other international operations, which are primarily in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.