Searching Social Media
Social networks are another method to engage in business research. Sites such as, Linkedin, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, are used to distribute business content.
When researching a company, product, market, business person or industry, do not forget to check one of the most ubiquitous methods of communication -- social media sites.
Canadian Filings & Annual Reports
Check Company website-most companies will have an Investor Relations section
- Companies file electronically to commissions across the country with the SEDAR database which is operated by a national service, The Canadian Depository for Securities Ltd. (CDS).
- There is no national regulator in Canada.
- Companies must file with provincial regulators.
- The biggest provincial regulator is the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).
The most commonly used regulated filings are: the Financial Statements and the Management Discussion & Analysis.
SEDAR does contain copies of annual reports, but these documents (with the exception of the financial statements and MD&A which are frequently embedded within an annual report), are NOT regulated.
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Thomson ONENote: only works with Internet Explorer or Chrome (with IE tab extension).
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Understanding Disclosure Documents (Researching Your Investments-OSC)Use the contents list to access the section.
Tutorials
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Finding Company Strategy TutorialDiscover tools to find public company strategy & direction.
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Private vs Public TutorialThis tutorial will demonstrate how to determine if a company is public or private & the differences between the two.
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