Articles By John De Goey:

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Tax fairness, in name only

Ottawa is toying with taking away so-called tax loopholes for the rich, but they won't fix other parts of...

Tax fairness, in name only

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Don’t let bad habits undermine your portfolio

Just because the large cap Canadian benchmark is essentially flat on the year doesn't mean your portfolio should be

Don’t let bad habits undermine your portfolio
Five smart steps to choosing the right ETF

ETFs

Understanding smart beta

A growing class of ETFs is giving investors access to active strategies but for a fraction of the cost...

Understanding smart beta
fee disclosure

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Let’s put an end to embedded compensation

While the groundwork has been laid, investors continue to wait for regulators

Let’s put an end to embedded compensation
Benefiting from ETFs

ETFs

The democratization of financial products

A leader in factor-based funds is now available in ETFs, but will investors do as well with them without...

The democratization of financial products

Investing

The importance of asset allocation

Only two out of four elements are important when designing a portfolio. But most advisors and investors tend to...

The importance of asset allocation
ethical investing

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Is ethical investing good for your portfolio?

Does investing your conscience help or hinder your returns? John De Goey examines the value of owning investment products...

Is ethical investing good for your portfolio?

ETFs

Investors see value, but why won’t they act on it?

Investors continue to favour higher-fee active investments when lower-fee passive strategies are clearly better for them

Investors see value, but why won’t they act on it?
professional financial advisor

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Don’t fall for investment porn

Investors and advisors should focus on things within their control and tune out the noise of the daily financial...

Don’t fall for investment porn