For the past decade, hedge funds have functioned as the Darth Vaders of the investment world – swathed in mystery and viewed by almost everyone with some measure of distrust. | Read Article |

"And three people do it, three, can you imagine, three people walking in singin’ a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an organization." Lyrics from Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie | Read Article |

Some institutional investors (also called ‘activist shareholders’) use their power as shareholders to exert significant influence on an issuer’s decision making. According to Martin Lipton, a well-known critic of activist shareholders, generally speaking they are not beneficial to the overall economy because they pressure issuers to deliver short-term results at the expense of long-term value creation. | Read Article |

A new standard issued this past May replaces existing IFRS and U.S. GAAP guidance, and introduces a new model for revenue recognition. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. | Read Article |

Social media is being widely used by companies across Canada, but what impact is it having in the boardroom? | Read Article |