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Q: Can you confirm that ZUB is the better from a performance analysis standpoint. My take is that as both are priced (?) in CAN $, ZBK will reflect changes in the US/CAN $ relationship which are separate from the underlying bank performances while ZUB because it is hedged will be a more accurate measure of the underlying assets behaviour. Is this correct?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on April 27, 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: Hello Peter and team, this is regarding the news about GWO restructuring and reductions in Canadian workforce (1,500 employees over the next two years). What do you read in that news? Does this mean that GWO is losing business to the benefit of Sunlife and Manulife? In your opinion, what will be the impact of this transformation on the stock price in the long term? Would you buy GWO at this time. Regards, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on April 26, 2017
Q: Canadian banks and residential mortgages
My impression is that Canadian banks sell their mortgages. (Perhaps this is only the case for smaller banks.) Also, a portion of their portfolios would be insured. Do these points have a material impact on the actual exposure of the big banks relative to the apparent exposure arising from the volume of business? Are there comparative bank stats for their exposure in various lending markets, by sector and geography?
Read Answer Asked by Carl on April 25, 2017