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
iwb20142 (November 29, 2010)
A new trust twist… How China cornered the rare earths market… Glenn Rogers updates ProShares Materials ETF, iShares Xinhua China 25 Index Fund, iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund, ING Clarion Global Real Estate Fund, Cisco Systems… Gavin Graham: Time to sell Cresud… Your Questions: Silver Wheaton, windfall RRSP profit, U.S. withholding tax, smaller institutions
iwb20141 (November 22, 2010)
Why currencies matter… Tom Slee: European debt crisis is manageable… Tom Slee updates Bank of Montreal and Manulife notes, Rogers Communications, Gildan Activewear, Stantec, Finning, Toromont… Gordon Pape’s updates: Canadian Utilities, Shaw Communications… Your Questions: Worthless shares, TFSA contributions, portfolio funds, India and China… Bulletin – sell Cresud
iwb20140 (November 15, 2010)
Buying U.S. property? Know the rules… Estate tax coming back?… Irwin Michael on the market rally… Irwin Michael updates Danier Leather, Flint Energy Services, Genworth MI Canada… Gordon Pape’s updates: Fortis, Cameco… Members’ Corner: The Potash decision, Yellow Media, newsletter content
iwb20139 (November 8, 2010)
Markets surge – but why?… Ryan Irvine worries about another asset bubble… Ryan Irvine updates Glentel, Sangoma Technologies… Ottawa’s “no” to BHP… Gordon Pape’s updates: Suncor, Yellow Media… Your Questions: OAS clawback… Members’ Corner: Too many editorials, the Potash takeover… Quick Takes
Recent Updates
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.
Canada Packers (TSX: CPKR)
Canada Packers is one of North America’s largest producers of raised without antibiotics pork. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Packers delivers a mix of products to customers in North America and across the globe through representative offices in China, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. The company’s integrated operations span hog production, processing, and value-added innovation.
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.