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Help clients dissect the healthcare sector

The healthcare sector is dynamic.

September 10, 2013

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Profit from comic books

Whoever says paper assets are poor investments hasn’t considered comic books. Once regarded as disposable literature to keep kids busy, comics are now serious investments for millions of collectors.

By Vikram Barhat |September 4, 2013

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Collectibles outperform stock market

Turns out, owning high-end collectibles can lead to high returns.

By Staff |August 19, 2013

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For portfolios in need of pinch-hitting

Stories abound about tokens of childhood pursuits netting later-life windfalls. Collecting baseball cards is one obsession that’s consistently paid off. And if you play yours right, you can knock one right out of the park.

By Vikram Barhat |August 6, 2013

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Regulators sign MOUs with Europeans on alternative investments

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) today announced they have entered into supervisory Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with financial regulators of member states of the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) regarding the supervision of alternative investment fund managers as required under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

By Staff |July 26, 2013

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SEC charges CBOE for failing to prevent abusive short selling

The SEC has charged the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and an affiliate for various systemic breakdowns in their regulatory and compliance functions as a self-regulatory organization, including a failure to enforce or even fully comprehend rules to prevent abusive short selling.

By Staff |June 12, 2013

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When carrying debt makes sense

Borrowing to invest in a new company is risky, so ensure the likely return is worth the immediate financial risk. Also, this is one of those client interactions where the advisor won’t make money, and may even lose some assets under management if Katerina chooses to redeem funds or equities to create the seed capital.

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Alternative investments

Help clients dissect the healthcare sector

Profit from comic books

Collectibles outperform stock market

For portfolios in need of pinch-hitting

4 tips when investing in collectible cars

Regulators sign MOUs with Europeans on alternative investments

SEC lifts ban on hedge fund advertising

How to play resource scarcity

SEC charges CBOE for failing to prevent abusive short selling

When carrying debt makes sense