James Hymas

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It’s all about sequence

Total returns not the only variables that impact a portfolio’s value.

By James Hymas |September 18, 2012

7 min read

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IIROC’s slush fund

IIROC currently holds over $32 million in an Externally Restricted ABCP Fund derived from fines and interest - a substantial sum of money by anybody’s standards. With IIROC expected to settle the disposition of the fund later this year, investors, advisors and legislators should consider the issues surrounding this fund and determine whether legislative and procedural changes are needed.

By James Hymas |July 25, 2011

9 min read

Decorative pattern

IIROC’s slush fund

IIROC currently holds over $32 million in an Externally Restricted ABCP Fund derived from fines and interest - a substantial sum of money by anybody’s standards. With IIROC expected to settle the disposition of the fund later this year, investors, advisors and legislators should consider the issues surrounding this fund and determine whether legislative and procedural changes are needed.

By James Hymas |June 1, 2011

9 min read

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