http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 08 May 2012 00:23:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many would think it strange to mention Private Equity and Life Insurance in the same article, much less treat them as complimentary asset classes. However, there is a useful comparison between the two, and it may help describe the advantages of Whole Life Insurance as a viable investment asset class, ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/942 We have recently come through one of the best quarters in the last 5 years, with US markets leading the way with double digit returns in the Dow, S&P500 and NASDAQ. All of this hot on the heels of a relatively nerve-wracking final half of 2011 (for those who forget: ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/929 A very belated Happy New Year from Bearing Capital Partners, and all the best for a prosperous 2012.  January has come and gone, but we can still look back on the previous year, and also look forward to some of the major issues and items we see down the road ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/923 Is this possible?  A 7% return on a guaranteed fixed income strategy? Most consumers look to the stock markets for capital appreciation on their investment portfolio.  But the stock market is risky and fraught with volatility. The alternative is that a consumer will look to the fixed income market for stable returns ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/914 The newswires are buzzing about the meeting of the ECU in Brussels Thursday and Friday, and there will surely be loads of volatility arising from the announcements over the next two days. However, in the days leading up to this meeting, the markets seem to think that the leaders in Europe ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/912 I recently had the opportunity to speak on the subject of Special Needs Beneficiaries planning with Dr. Gordon Atherly on the Voice America network, on a radio program geared towards caregivers called "Family Caregivers Unite." Click Here to hear a recorded version of the broadcast. http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/938 After graduating from Queen’s University with a Bachelor in English Literature (Critical Theory), I entered the industry in 1996, fresh out of school.  In my first 6 years, I gained management and advisory experience that lead me to co-founding my own firm in 2002.  Having both management and entrepreneurial experience ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/451 The markets have experienced very high volatility over last couple of months, and much of the volatility is focused primarily on the politics of the economy rather than the economy itself. Since July, we have seen the US take their US budget crisis to the brink, which was shortly followed by ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/892 Healthy living is taking a centre stage in the November 2011 edition of Benefits Focus as we discuss the growing epidemic of obesity in North America and its impact on healthcare costs.  We’ve included tips on creating your own “Healthy Living” environment in your office to encourage your employees to ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/882 Each fall, the biking season heats up as the weather cools down, and Bearing Capital Partners gets involved in some fun out on the road. On September 19th, Bearing Capital was a supporting sponsor of “Team Fox,” a 19-member team that rode in the Centurion Cycling Challenge, a 170km race through ... http://www.bearingcapital.ca/blog/archives/869