W.A. Robinson is pleased to announce that Debra Smith, CIM, has achieved successful registration with the Ontario Securities Commission as an advising representative (AR). This achievement further strengthens Debra’s capabilities related to investment services and managing the Frontenac Mortgage Investment Corporation fund, as well as helping her better support the firm’s discretionary portfolio and fund […]

W.A. Robinson is pleased to announce that Richard Colton, B.A. (hons), CIM, CFA, has achieved successful registration with the Ontario Securities Commission as an advising representative (AR). This achievement furthers Richard’s role in risk management for Frontenac Mortgage Investment Corporation and as a Portfolio Manager for the firm’s growing boutique wealth management practice. Richard is […]

Well-managed public businesses can certainly be successful over the years, but multigenerational, family-owned enterprises bring special strengths and talents to the table. What makes a family business so attractive? Structure, Succession & the Beauty of Institutional Knowledge In any properly managed enterprise, protocols and procedures govern operations and culture. Accepted practices and standards define the […]

Nature and business work in similar ways. Both have methods of adapting to the ever-changing external forces of their environments. Animals use colour, smell, size and other tricks to deter predatory forces (or lure in prey as a means of survival). The human body’s white blood cells kick into overdrive to fight off infection. In […]