What’s the Cannabis Standard?

What’s the Cannabis Standard?
Cutting through the haze: Why standards matter in the cannabis space. Reformulary’s cannabis standard is trying to make sense of the medical cannabis field – and give patients the information they need to make the right choices.
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Networking advice: Tips from the top

Networking advice: Tips from the top
Trying to figure out the best way to network? Here are some tips from some of the industry’s best. Crossing paths with the right people can make all the difference as you move through your career. Here are some tips to make sure you’re approaching networking the right way.
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Does Canada need its own ESG definition?

Does Canada need its own ESG definition?
Canada is looking to join the effort to define ESG offerings – and to avoid being left out. Funds looking to incorporate ESG into their investments are looking for clear signals that those issues really are green – and Canada has its own opinions.
added 1 month ago
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Investing in oil: What you need to know

Investing in oil: What you need to know
Pipeline access, oil prices, spending and trade wars among factors you need to understand before investing in oil. There’s no shortage of challenges facing the oil sector, but for those willing to understand how these impact the stocks, there could also be opportunities for investing in oil.
added 2 months ago
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CFA vs MBA: What’s your best option?

CFA vs MBA: What’s your best option?
While an MBA and CFA both promise to improve your career prospects, they’re not interchangeable degrees, and which one you pick depends on where you want to end up.
added 3 months ago
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Rapidfire Rounds with Federal Reserve expert, Brian Carney

Rapidfire Rounds with Federal Reserve expert, Brian Carney
Brian Carney, a Portfolio Manager at Canso Investment Counsel -- and expert on all things U.S. Federal Reserve – came by FP Headquarters so we could pick his brain on all things finance with a mini lesson on the Fed, of course.
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What’s the Cannabis Standard?
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What’s the Cannabis Standard?
  • 6 days ago • 2 minutes
While much of the news around the legalization of cannabis focused on the recreational market and the highs (and lows) of pot stocks, a medical company has been crunching the numbers and shifting through data to bring some mu...
Networking advice: Tips from the top
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Networking advice: Tips from the top
  • 4 weeks ago • 3 minutes
It can be difficult for busy capital markets professionals to find the time or energy to network, and making those connections can be especially difficult for women who don’t always have the same access to senior leadership a...
Does Canada need its own ESG definition?
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Does Canada need its own ESG definition?
  • 1 month ago • 3 minutes
Fund managers are increasingly looking to incorporate ESG and environmental impact considerations into their portfolios, but they need clear definitions to understand what they are investing in – and to ensure those bonds, st...
TFSA: A low risk, high-reward friend
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TFSA: A low risk, high-reward friend
  • 2 months ago • 1 minute
If you’re looking for versatile retirement income, your best bet may be to get to know the TFSA (Tax Free Savings Account). Consider it a savings account that can provide long-term compounded growth without the intrusion o...
Investing in oil: What you need to know
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Investing in oil: What you need to know
  • 2 months ago • 3 minutes
Geopolitical events can have a big impact on oil prices, but anyone looking to invest in the oil sector would be wise to look beyond these headline-grabbing (but temporary) impacts and consider what’s likely to affect the com...
CFA vs MBA: What’s your best option?
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CFA vs MBA: What’s your best option?
  • 3 months ago • 3 minutes
While a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA) are both highly sought-after professional degrees, experts say the type of advanced credentials you opt for should really be ...
What’s in your CFA lunch?
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What’s in your CFA lunch?
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Move over, breakfast. In the middle of the CFA exam, the most important meal of the day may just be lunch. But what do you eat when you have less than an hour to fuel your body for the next three-hour round and probably fe...
What CFA exam location is best for you?
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What CFA exam location is best for you?
  • 6 months ago • 3 minutes
When Derek Dedman wrote his Level III CFA exam in Ottawa, he was in an overflow room along with hundreds of people – a much different experience from when he wrote his two previous exams in his hometown of Regina. “I felt ...
What to expect on CFA exam day
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What to expect on CFA exam day
  • 6 months ago • 3 minutes
If you’re a nervous CFA candidate wondering what to expect on exam day, you may find some comfort in astronaut Chris Hadfield’s approach to space missions. Hadfield is often asked how he overcomes his fear, given how many ...
Why is asset mix important?
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Why is asset mix important?
  • 7 months ago • 2 minutes
A well balanced diet helps keep you healthy. A similar notion holds true for getting the right asset mix in your investment portfolio. Asset mix is a fundamental principle of portfolio construction. But like leading a heal...
Why are ETFs so popular?
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Why are ETFs so popular?
  • 8 months ago • 2 minutes
ETFs have become increasingly popular since arriving on the scene in the 1980s, through a combination of investors looking for lower fees, a push for index investing and the advent of the Internet. “Canada was probably the...
Why am I paying management fees?
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Why am I paying management fees?
  • 8 months ago • 2 minutes
The management fees you pay on your investments depend on what type of investment you have. If you are buying stocks and bonds directly and are building your own portfolio, you will typically only pay transaction fees for ...
Who can help me invest my money?
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Who can help me invest my money?
  • 8 months ago • 2 minutes
“I want to invest my money,” you say to yourself. It seems like a great idea – you’ve been saving because you want to buy a house, plan for your kids’ schooling. Maybe you just want to make sure your hard-earned cash is being...

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