Industry

Gold tumbles as hedge funds sell

The price of gold, and many other commodities backed off as hedge funds engaged in strategic selling.

By Wire services |September 23, 2011

1 min read

Global Partners slapped with $1.4 million penalty

The Ontario Securities Commission has levied $1.4 million in administrative penalties against Global Partners Capital and associated companies. The six individuals involved in the case and other associated companies were asked to give up more than $2.2 million of ill-gotten gains from an investment fraud perpetrated on investors in several countries.

By Vikram Barhat |September 22, 2011

2 min read

No end for current malaise: Krugman

American economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman is offering a vague and mildly pessimistic near-term prognosis of the global economy, including a hint that Canada’s fate may yet follow that of the U.S.

By Jody White, Canadian Business |September 22, 2011

2 min read

KYC is about asking the right questions

Embrace the power of curiosity. Advisors must reengage their curiosity quotient and have dialogues instead of monologues with their clients.

By Vikram Barhat |September 22, 2011

3 min read