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Most Canadian regulators abandon ‘client first’ standard

After 5 tortuous years of discussions between public safety advocates, regulators, banks, insurance cos and other investment dealers, yesterday the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) caved. They announced that all provincial regulators, except the Ontario Securities Commission and the Financial and … Continue reading →

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Tesla’s solar roof cheaper than predicted

This world changing technology is available for order now, with US installations starting this summer, and Canadian in 2018. Like all new technology, prices will drop precipitously in the first few years as investors and early adopters help fund the … Continue reading →

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The economics of climate change

Nicholas Stern was commissioned to head the Stern Review on The Economics of Climate Change in 2006 (here is the report).  The conclusions urged the world to take immediate action and we are far behind in implementing the recommendations made. … Continue reading →

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