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Heavy thinker: James Sinclair is opening the world's first strategic metals investment fund - for investors with at least $100,000 to spend
Heavy thinker: James Sinclair is opening the world's first strategic metals investment fund - for investors with at least $100,000 to spend

Heavy thinker: James Sinclair is opening the world's first strategic metals investment fund - for investors with at least $100,000 to spend

Date4/14/1980
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Keith Douglas, president of Investment Funds Institute of Canada, expects investors to be attracted to funds by better treatment of dividends.
Keith Douglas, president of Investment Funds Institute of Canada, expects investors to be attracted to funds by better treatment of dividends.
1/7/1978
Executive James McGorman (left) of Life Investors International and lawyer Robert Macaulay, once a prominent Ontario politician, have been main figures in a plan which, it's hoped, will lead to the takeover of a large U
Executive James McGorman (left) of Life Investors International and lawyer Robert Macaulay, once a prominent Ontario politician, have been main figures in a plan which, it's hoped, will lead to the takeover of a large U
9/26/1973
Likes oils, metals: New president of Toronto Society of Financial Analysts, Brian Hayes, says he likes metals and oil stocks, but political and economic uncertainties are making him cautious for the moment
Likes oils, metals: New president of Toronto Society of Financial Analysts, Brian Hayes, says he likes metals and oil stocks, but political and economic uncertainties are making him cautious for the moment
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Big-ticket 'investor: Keith Douglas heads Investment Funds Institute of Canada, whose members manage almost $2.6 billion in assets.
Big-ticket 'investor: Keith Douglas heads Investment Funds Institute of Canada, whose members manage almost $2.6 billion in assets.
12/31/1979
The stock market has been anything but kind to investors in th past year. Two Metro men, Peter Cossete, left, and Stuart Shoemaker, right, might be described as typical individual investors. Shoemaker is disillusioned by recent drop in stock prices, while Cossette still sees the market a comeback in the next year or so, Cossette calls market an irrational creature.'
The stock market has been anything but kind to investors in th past year. Two Metro men, Peter Cossete, left, and Stuart Shoemaker, right, might be described as typical individual investors. Shoemaker is disillusioned by recent drop in stock prices, while Cossette still sees the market a comeback in the next year or so, Cossette calls market an irrational creature.'
5/23/1974
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
9/24/1976
Gold Bug Ned Goodman says the metal's price is about to start an upward cycle.
Gold Bug Ned Goodman says the metal's price is about to start an upward cycle.
5/10/1989
Bad news bearer: Lloyd Gravengaard, chief executive officer with precious metals dealer Deak-Perera, says his dark economic forecasts are based on realism, not pessimism
Bad news bearer: Lloyd Gravengaard, chief executive officer with precious metals dealer Deak-Perera, says his dark economic forecasts are based on realism, not pessimism
11/20/1982
High Gear: Ross Pritchard, dwarfed by landing gear from an Airbus 3140, has built Vac-Aero into a leader in heat-treating metals.
High Gear: Ross Pritchard, dwarfed by landing gear from an Airbus 3140, has built Vac-Aero into a leader in heat-treating metals.
3/12/1993
Wall St. meets Sudbury: Chuck Baird, greeted by Wint Newman (right) president of Inco Metals' Ontario division, dresses as much for Wall St. as Sudbury - and his step still says: Leatherneck, echoing his days as a U.S. Marine.
Wall St. meets Sudbury: Chuck Baird, greeted by Wint Newman (right) president of Inco Metals' Ontario division, dresses as much for Wall St. as Sudbury - and his step still says: Leatherneck, echoing his days as a U.S. Marine.
5/5/1981
Boon to industry: Phillip Simmons, head of Eco-Tec, says the system focused on saving money by recovering metals from industrial waste water.
Boon to industry: Phillip Simmons, head of Eco-Tec, says the system focused on saving money by recovering metals from industrial waste water.
12/14/1992
Following the market: When the market is at a low - as it is these days - that could be a good timie for a novice to get into the action, advises Dave Conway, a broker with Davidson Partners Ltd. in Toronto. But it's important not to jump in blind, he cautions. The biggest mistake prospective investors make is not being aware of what their objective are, he say.
Following the market: When the market is at a low - as it is these days - that could be a good timie for a novice to get into the action, advises Dave Conway, a broker with Davidson Partners Ltd. in Toronto. But it's important not to jump in blind, he cautions. The biggest mistake prospective investors make is not being aware of what their objective are, he say.
2/15/1982