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
iwb20138 (November 1, 2010)
The Potash decision… Pension reform: Think big, start small… A voluntary national plan… The financial crisis: The losers… Gordon Pape’s updates: Agnico-Eagle, Cenovus… Your Questions: International investing, U.S. REITs, TFSA strategies
iwb20137 (October 25, 2010)
Two views of the future… The financial crisis: the winners… Where to stash your cash… Glenn Rogers picks Johnson Controls… Glenn Rogers updates Bank of America, Citigroup, General Electric… Gordon Pape’s updates: Lundin Mining… Your Questions: Comparing advisors, trust distributions
iwb20136 (October 18, 2010)
Why are we so happy?… Mining stocks on a tear… Irwin Michael: U.S. market strength surprises… Irwin Michael updates Cogeco Cable, Daylight Energy, Fortress Paper… More updates: Verizon Communications, Brookfield Asset Management… Your Questions: U.S. dividend ETF, bond funds… World Money Show
iwb20135 (October 4, 2010)
Buy stocks, not stories… Bank stocks will lead TSX higher in 2011… Tom Slee updates Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, Thomson Reuters, Enbridge… The “curse” of the oil sands… Good week/Bad week: TSX, commodities, BHP Billiton, Alimentation Couche-Tard… Your Questions: Claymore closed-end fund… Members’ Corner: Gold talk
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.