Dividend manager invests in energy, foreign assets

Jason Gibbs, portfolio manager for the Dynamic Dividend Fund, discusses the fund's investment in the energy, sector, foreign holdings and performance. He spoke with Michael Ryval, a freelance writer and the long-time writer of Sector Watch in Investment Executive, at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto. (Part 2 of 2.)

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Sector Watch: Doubts about strength of the recovery abound, by Michael Ryval


Duration: 7 min 48

How central banks, Chinese demand pushed up the price of gold in 2009

How central banks, Chinese demand pushed up the price of gold in 2009

Duration: 3 min 24

Nick Barisheff, president and CEO of Bullion Management Group Inc., describes the reasons for the rise in the price of gold throughout 2009, global central bank policy and Chinese consumer demand for the commodity. He spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre. (Part 1 of 2.) Part 2:

Golombek underlines important life insurance tax rulings

Golombek underlines important life insurance tax rulings

Duration: 5 min 48

Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management, describes several Canada Revenue Agency rulings related to life insurance sales. One ruling relates to the taxation of commissions on the sale of policies on the life of the advisor or the advisor’s...

Actively managed ETF makes tactical seasonal moves

Actively managed ETF makes tactical seasonal moves

Duration: 4 min 33

Brooke Thackray, a research analyst at JovInvestment Management Inc., describes the Horizons AlphaPro Seasonal Rotation ETF, which began trading on the TSX in November. The ETF seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation in all market cycles by tactically allocating its exposure among...

“High degree of confidence” 10/8 products  to survive CRA scrutiny

“High degree of confidence” 10/8 products to survive CRA scrutiny

Duration: 7 min 14

Kevin Wark, senior vice president of business development with Toronto-based PPI Financial Group Inc., describes the structure of the so-called 10/8 permanent insurance and loan strategy, how it works and the Canada Revenue Agency’s position so far. He spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in...

Aussie regulatory review a harbinger of things to come

Aussie regulatory review a harbinger of things to come

Duration: 3 min 36

Kelley McKinnon, a partner at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP who heads up securities litigation at the legal firm, describes the Inquiry into Financial Products and Services in Australia, global regulation, and its potential impact on advisors in Canada. McKinnon was formerly deputy head of...

Tax special: Accountants remind advisors of tougher CRA enforcement

Tax special: Accountants remind advisors of tougher CRA enforcement

Duration: 4 min 23

Jason Safar, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP based in Hamilton, Ont., describes a noticeable change in enforcement by the Canada Revenue Agency in the past year. He spoke at the TMX Media Centre in Toronto. (Part 2 of 4) For more, see:

Advisors’ Report Card 2009: IE staff discuss results

Advisors’ Report Card 2009: IE staff discuss results

Duration: 5 min 50

Pablo Fuchs, senior editor of Investment Executive and Clare O’Hara, staff writer, discuss the results of the 2009 Advisors’ Report Card including the average advisor, shift in products and firms support services during the economic downturn. They spoke at the TSX Media Centre in Toronto....

Franklin Templeton manager picks the next hot growth sectors

Franklin Templeton manager picks the next hot growth sectors

Duration: 4 min 57

Lisa Myers, executive vice president at Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. and lead manager of Templeton Growth Fund Ltd., discusses the fund’s investment strategy and three hot sectors to watch for -- technology, telecommunications and health care. She spoke at the company’s annual Investment...



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