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
iwb20122 (June 21, 2010)
G20 a bad idea… The TFSA mess… More on TFSAs… Glenn Rogers buys iPad, finds stock… Glenn Rogers updates Global Technology ETF, Cisco, Broadcom… Gordon Pape’s updates: Shaw Communications… Tom Slee updates three preferreds… Your Questions: U.S. dollars in RRSPs, bond spreads
iwb20121 (June 14, 2010)
The silly season… Oil sands updates: Suncor, UTS, Claymore ETF, Penn West… Tom Slee: Focus on the fundamentals… Tom Slee updates Finning, Toromont… Gavin Graham: Do cry for Argentina… Your Questions: Gold prices… Members’ Corner: Nortel still eligible?
iwb20120 (June 7, 2010)
Spain’s woes… Irwin Michael: Markets will see-saw higher… Irwin Michael updates Daylight Energy… Good news: interest rates rising… Don’t buy gold, buy Agnico-Eagle… Gordon Pape’s updates: Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences… Your Questions: Paying taxes on nothing, taking dividends, investment strategies, TFSA profits… HST alert
iwb20119 (May 17, 2010)
Trend spotting… Glenn Rogers picks a contrarian bank stock… Glenn Rogers updates Telefonica, Diageo, BHP Billiton, Claymore/Delta Global Shipping ETF… Ryan Irvine finds profits in cornstarch… Ryan Irvine updates Orvana Minerals… Gordon Pape’s updates: Brookfield Asset Management, Penn West, Tim Hortons… Your Questions: TFSA Amendments
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.