Update on COVID-19 and the race to develop a vaccine

August 24, 2020 |Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter
Good morning – Below I’ve provided a link to the August 20th interview with Dr. Kennen MacKay, Managing Director and Co-Head of Biotechnology Research for RBC Capital Markets and Janet Engels, Head of the U.S. Portfolio Advisory Group, wherein they discuss...
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This Too Shall Pass

March 19, 2020 |Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter
Hello and welcome to another edition of “This Too Shall Pass”. I’m very pleased to be able to share with you a podcast with Jim Allworth, RBC Dominion Securities’ Chief Investment Strategist. Many of you will remember him from the luncheon we held at...
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A Challenging Week in the Markets

March 03, 2020 |Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter
I’d like to add a few comments regarding the virus fears, and a reminder with respect to how I’ve managed your portfolio, over these many years. For those of you who are newer to working with me, this will help frame the bigger (and longer) picture. As...
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The Genuine Need for Human Connection

October 28, 2019 |Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter
For more than a few decades (I’d say since the introduction of VCRs, then CD players and so on), we’ve been warned that movie theatres and the film industry in general would suffer and then simply cease to exist. That’s why it’s so interesting to read...
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Happy Thanksgiving

October 11, 2019 |Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter
As we head into the long weekend, Amanda and I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. As a photographer, I eagerly look forward to this time of year so I can get out into the country and capture the beautiful array of colours...
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UBER: A Cautionary Tale

May 14, 2019 |Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter
Over the years I have often been asked by clients about the possibility of getting into a US Initial Public Offering (IPO), ahead of a company going public. It’s usually because there’s a lot of press surrounding this event; coupled with the feeling that...
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Canada's Competitiveness in an Intangibles Economy

April 16, 2019 |Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter
I’ve read with interest, the most recent Public Policy Forum (PPF) report. The purpose of this publication is to discuss Canada’s competitiveness and why it matters. It takes us on a journey through significant issues such as where we stand globally and...
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