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I think the real concern with HFT is that of fairness and less about how much money is being ‘stolen’ from investors.
The recent legalization of marijuana in some U.S. states, along with the commercialization of medical marijuana in Canada has led to a frenzy where any investment with even a vague reference to the substance has led to some impressive returns.
Jim Flaherty resigned this week as one of the longest serving Finance Ministers in our country’s history and Joe Oliver was appointed as his replacement. Should Canadians and their portfolios be concerned about this transition?