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
iwb21102 (January 17, 2011)
TFSA strategies… Tom Slee says 2011 will be good, not great… Tom Slee updates Bank of Montreal, Toronto Dominion Bank… Your Questions: In-kind withdrawals, stock mentions, bond weightings… More updates: ArcelorMittal, Inmet Mining, Lundin Mining, Shaw Communications, Fortress Paper… Members’ Corner: Irwin will be missed, special bulletin
iwb21101 (January 10, 2011)
Predictions past… Predictions future… The most important statistic of 2010… Irwin Michael sees more of the same… Irwin Michael updates Daylight Energy, Fortress Paper, Morguard… Gordon Pape’s updates: Crescent Point, Franco-Nevada… Quick Takes: Western Financial… Your Questions: Trust conversions…
iwb20144 (December 13, 2010)
Washington and your wallet… Glenn Rogers shops for appliances… Glenn Rogers updates SanDisk, Telefonica, Santander Group… Ryan Irvine updates three picks… The Bank of Canada plays Grinch… Gordon Pape’s updates: TransCanada, Encana, BCE… Your Questions: New recommendations… Members’ Corner: Fee-based accounts, happy member… Notice to members… Happy holidays!
iwb20143 (December 6, 2010)
Fees: What’s “fair”?… New accounting rules: REITs win, insurers lose… Tom Slee updates Finning, Toromont, Manulife, SNC-Lavalin… Irwin Michael: Market rise good sign for 2011… Irwin Michael updates Flint Energy… Gordon Pape’s updates: PetroBakken, Tim Hortons… Quick Takes: Enbridge, Cameco, Gildan Activewear… Your Questions: Stop losses, foreign stocks in TFSAs… Members’ Corner: Editorial content – the last word
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.