May 27
Our succinct perspective on key investment and wealth-related issues. Your “number” is the required rate of return on your investment portfolio that allows you to achieve your financial goals. If you are a high-net-worth investor and you don’t know your number (or you are not sure), you certainly are not alone. However, lacking this key […]
Apr 26
Our succinct perspective on key investment and wealth-related issues. “Risk” is a loaded word that means different things to different people. When it comes to public securities, many investors equate it with volatility or the frequency and magnitude of changes in the price of an asset. We prefer to think of it as the chance […]
Mar 15
Most investors know that Canada’s real estate sector has been one of the hottest in the world and is a big contributor to Canada’s economic growth. However, the magnitude of that contribution may surprise…
Feb 16
What got you here may not get you there – why private investments are an important part of a balanced portfolio. It has been a remarkably rewarding 40 years for investors in public stocks and bonds…
Jan 29
In the last 6 months, financial markets have been experiencing a shift, characterized by the following: The economic outlook for 2021 and beyond has improved, Commodity and other input…
Dec 15
In a recent interview with Focus Asset Management, Jeff Spinks from Koster Spinks and Koster highlighted five areas where increased…