How Floating Rate Notes work
So what is the difference between a Floating Rate Note (or Floating Rate Bond) and a Fixed Rate Bond? In the video above we break down the key differences between…
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CFA vs MBA: What’s your best option?
While a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA) are both highly sought-after professional degrees, experts say the type of advanced credentials you opt for…
Monetary Policy and the Central Bank
Monetary policy is one of the tools that a national government uses to influence its economy. Using its monetary authority to control the supply and availability of money, a government…
Rapidfire Rounds with Federal Reserve expert, Brian Carney
Brian Carney, a Portfolio Manager at Canso Investment Counsel — and expert on the U.S. Federal Reserve – came by FP Headquarters so we could pick his brain on all…
From Truman to Trump: A history of political interference with the Fed
The U.S. Federal Reserve was created to pursue its objectives free from political interference, but there have been times when politicians just couldn’t help themselves from offering advice or applying…
From chalk boy to legendary advisor: Al Pearlstein’s long game
At 92, Al Pearlstein has a bit of a longer view of investing than most people. But for the legendary Bay Street wealth manager and pension advisor, who’s seen clients…
