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Q: Hello, My wife and I have GIC's at Oaken Capital and Oaken Financial (not the exact names but the two banking divisions of Home Capital). We have slightly less than 100K in each of the two laddered GICs. Thus, we assume they are insured. Would Home Capital's fate have an impact on Oaken? Should we be worried? Guess there is not much we could do about it now anyway. Hope we don't have to make an insurance claim. Your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on April 26, 2017
Q: I don't own HCG, so I think I'm objective. Don't you think this is a big black eye for the Canadian market? Why doesn't the regulator step up and make clear that the violations committed by management does not mean the company is not viable? Or do they know this, after what, a year and a half of investigating? Instead it allows a publicity-seeking chicken farmer to spread innuendo and essentially create a run on the bank? Just a complete screw up by all involved, IMO.

Thanks,

Alex
Read Answer Asked by Alex on April 26, 2017
Q: Good morning...I have held syz for two years with a loss on the stock other than a dividend return but stock down 20%...I have held back on one of my rules of reducing exposure as you hold this company in high regard...I already own abt and it is doing well but am thinking of replacing one half of my exposure to syz with et...do you consider this a prudent move as I hold all of the balanced portfolio and parts of the dividend and growth portfolios and have had very good returns other than syz...I value your opinion in this matter and look forward to you reply...thanks for a great year ...gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on April 26, 2017
Q: Hello Peter,
Avigilon has, rather quietly, doubled in price since its lows of this past November. I'm probably almost back to my break-even point. (Though yes, I realize the stock doesn't know that.) Last November, I would have jumped at the chance to get out of the investment 'even'. But if the recent gains portend good things ahead, I'm fine with holding. What are your current thoughts on the company for a longer term hold? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by James on April 26, 2017
Q: Home Capital has given many billions of loans over the last 4 years. In the event that a large number of loans were fraudulent, and the executives have covered-up the truth, I imagine that at this very moment, thousands of borrowers could be running behind in their payments, and eventually default. If that happens, who would take over those mortgages? Big-banks don't deal with those profiles, so which financial would absorb those loans?
Read Answer Asked by Matt on April 26, 2017
Q: The above debenture will be redeemed may3/17
We have been offered two options
1. Conversion (shares) : to receive 40.1606425 common shares LIQ at conversion price $24.90/share for every $1000 principal amount of LIQ.DB.A (5.85% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures ) due apil30/18 converted

2. Redemption (default) : to receive $1000plus $0.4808 in accrued and unpaid interest for every $1000 principal amount of LIQ.DB.A (5.85%convertible unsecured debenture ) due april30/18 redeemed

Can u explain these options and advise which in your opinion is better choice

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Indra on April 26, 2017
Q: As a place for short term cash I have the max amount in Oaken Financial, that is covered by CDIC. Being that it is owned by Home Capital, and the news from there seems to be mostly negaive lately, would it be better to move to another high interest savings account for a holding tank. I don't want to have to go through the CDIC to get my money.
Do you have another suggestion?
I really do appreciate your service, and have begun to rely on it, so Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Shirley on April 25, 2017
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