In his best-selling book Start with Why, author Simon Sinek studied the leaders and companies who've had the greatest influence in the world. He discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the same way - and it's often…
By the time you read this article, the calendar will say early August, which means it has been almost five months since our world changed forever. March 11 might not yet register in the way that September 11 does, and…
While most people’s attention has been focused on the front-line efforts aimed at slowing the spread of the SARS-2 coronavirus and the resulting economic shock, behind the scenes there’s been a coordinated intervention by both the Government of Canada (“GoC”)…
The UHNW Institute is an ultra-high-net-worth and family office education initiative. It operates as a non-profit, independent ‘think tank’, publishing and curating exceptional thought leadership content relating to UHNW families, family offices, their advisors and the industry. The founders and…
What do you do at Northwood? As Office Manager/ Executive Assistant I help ensure the smooth day to day operations at Northwood through a range of administrative, financial and managerial tasks. No two days are alike, and I have the…
Two friends are out camping. They hear a cry for help and rush into a fast-flowing stream to save a drowning child… only to see another struggling child drift by… and then another, and another. As one of the campers…
Of the many surprises that 2020 has delivered to date, the one I find the most counter-intuitive and least explicable is the growing performance disparity between value stocks and growth stocks. Through the end of May, the S&P 500 Pure…
What do you do at Northwood? As a member of the Northwood client service team, the majority of my work revolves around understanding each individual client’s goals and challenges and identifying solutions that will meet their needs. The most intriguing…
As the Northwood team settles into the new normal of working remotely, we continue to operate with minimal disruptions to our technology and systems. Management meets on a regular basis to discuss any relevant issues on a timely basis and…
Dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic has been, to say the least, a challenge. Having to social distance, balance our work and family lives as we work from home, and watch our investments ride a roller coaster have all created stress…
