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
iwb20110 (March 15, 2010)
The high loonie: Who wins, who loses?… Glenn Rogers finds winners in the financial wreckage… Glenn Rogers updates Perrigo, Telefonica… The overlooked index… Gordon Pape’s updates: Research in Motion, Crescent Point… Quick takes: Daylight Resources Trust, Viterra Inc., TransCanada Corp…. Your questions: Sell XBB?… Members’ Corner: Income trust distributions
iwb20109 (March 8, 2010)
If dreams come true…… The last nail … Irwin Michael: Results beating expectations… Irwin Michael updates Canam Group, Playmates Holdings, Fortress Paper… Gordon Pape updates Tim Hortons, RioCan, Brookfield Asset Management… Quick takes: Freeport McMoRan, Thomson Reuters, SNC-Lavalin… Your questions: Asset allocation, retirement portfolio… Members’ corner: TFSA puzzler
iwb20108 (February 22, 2010)
What’s an ETF?… Ryan Irvine picks a Chinese construction stock… Ryan Irvine updates Cash Store Financial… TFSA test… Retirement savings: Don’t be too conservative… Gordon Pape’s updates: Canadian Utilities, Penn West Energy… Your questions: First Highland Trust, cashing out RRSPs… Spam warning
iwb20107 (February 15, 2010)
A time to stand tall… Glenn Rogers: How to profit from doom and gloom… Glenn Rogers picks two mining giants… Glenn Rogers updates Agrium, Monsanto, ProShares Basic Materials ETF… Gordon Pape’s updates: EnCana, Cenovus Energy, Yellow Pages… Your Questions: Sector allocation…
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.