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Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Insider buying perks up as Morguard stock lags
The broad real estate group regained some upward momentum after the market plunge of Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day,' but Morguard Corp. (MRC-T) has not kept pace. Meanwhile, insiders have been buying as the stock strolls around the $112 mark. From May 16 to June 3, director Bruce Robertson bought 29,500 common shares in the public market at an average price of $112.96. In addition, from May 23 to 30, 10-per-cent holder and value investor Sime Armoyan reported purchasing 5,600 shares at an average price of $111.96 (not shown on chart). Ted Dixon is the CEO of INK Research, which provides insider news and knowledge to investors. For more background on insider reporting in Canada, visit the FAQ section at Securities referenced in this profile may have already appeared in recent reports distributed to INK subscribers. INK staff may also hold a position in profiled securities. Chart reflects public-market transactions of common shares or unit trusts by company officers and directors.
The Herald Scotland
30-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Scotland's educational establishment is betraying children and economy
Scotland has, in theory, a strong economic future, but it is a future that demands a workforce with a considerably high level of education and skilling. Our growth industries - renewables, primarily, but also life sciences, tourism, food and drink and a range of rural-based activities including farming, fisheries and forestry - need good people, from welders to lawyers to engineers to scientists. Read more by Andy Maciver Our current educational performance is jeopardising our future economic prospects, yet it is far from clear that they will have them and, bluntly, the educational establishment seems disinterested in doing anything about it. For those who want to cut through SNP and Labour politicians shouting at each other, there is more obviously factual evidence available. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the only international school performance study to which Scotland has submitted itself in recent years, offers us data for our children's performance in maths, science and reading which should simultaneously chill us and focus our collective minds. In all three disciplines - maths, reading and science - Scottish children's scores are continually declining. We are now hovering around average. If our trend continues into the next set of PISA data at the end of next year (and there seems little reason to believe that it will not), we will officially see Scottish education, once held up as the envy of the world, delivering a standard below the OECD average. That decline, almost precisely, corresponds with the onset of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), and it is in this area where the most obvious, rapid and impactful change could be made. CfE was a perfectly reasonable, evidenced concept, but it has suffered from a misinterpreted and bureaucratised implementation which has had a direct impact in children's learning. However there is a way out, and individual pockets of success provide us with a route. Perhaps the most obvious example comes from Berwickshire High School under the leadership of its Headteacher Bruce Robertson. Amidst a raft of other changes to the school's ethos and to the level of expectation placed on children, Mr Robertson injected content based on knowledge into a curriculum which has been largely stripped of it. The outcome was astonishing. In only six years, the proportion of kids achieving at least five Level 5 qualifications in S4 went from around two-fifths to almost two-thirds. The proportion attaining at least five Level 6 qualifications in S5 doubled to over 40 per cent. Scottish children's scores in maths, reading and science are declining in the PISA rankings (Image: free) Berwickshire High's boldness in taking on the blob has reshaped the future of its pupils. Nothing other than old-fashioned Scottish grit prevents this being tried at every school in the country. A knowledge-based, skills-oriented curriculum would take a chunk out of our educational deficit, but it is not the only game in town. The Covid school shutdown continues to have a corrosive impact. Unlike in many European peers, Scotland doubled-down on school closures against the wind of scientific evidence, buckling to the education trade unions and destroying, in effect, a year of education. To make matters worse, we declined to engage in any meaningful catch-up programme, and pupils continue to suffer. We now need to do the right thing by the children we have wronged. We could start by reinstating structure and hierarchy between pupils, parents and teachers. In a post-Covid osmosis which we will inevitably regret, we have allowed an almost complete erosion of this basic tenet of a child's life. We have placed children at the centre of educational decision-making, giving them far too much control over what they learn and how they learn it. This is not the job of a pupil; it is the job of a teacher. Similarly, we have allowed teachers to be placed in a situation where they are responsible for the social growth of a child as much as their academic growth. This is not the job of a teacher; it is the job of a parent. As we learned through data collected from Scottish teachers earlier this year, there has been an exponential increase in absence, abuse and violence directed by children at teachers. No wonder. This is a near-inevitable consequence of any kind of hierarchical structure, and giving children far too much agency over decisions which should be taken for them. Read more The brain's prefrontal cortex - the part which determines judgement and decision-making - is not fully developed until the early 20s. Delegating agency over life-altering decisions to children half this age is absurd. In short, we expect far too much of children's developing brains in a social context, and far too little of their developing brains in an academic context. So, let us go back to a more traditional hierarchy of the sort that was in place when Scottish education indeed was looked upon with envy rather than pity. We can return more respectful behaviour and academic excellence to schools through a series of decisions which adults make on behalf of children. Adults can decide, for instance, that children will not be permitted to access their mobile phones during the school day. Adults can decide what a child will learn, and how they will learn it. Adults can decide that children will wear a school uniform. The list goes on. This is now Scotland's number one long term problem. It is a flashing red light in our economic and political risk register. Every day we fail to tackle it is another day where we risk our country's future prospects. Andy Maciver is Founding Director of Message Matters, and co-host of the Holyrood Sources podcast
ArabGT
27-03-2025
- Automotive
- ArabGT
Range Rover Sport SV Sets New SUV Benchmark at Yas Marina Circuit
The Range Rover Sport SV has rewritten the rulebook for luxury performance SUVs, delivering a record-breaking lap time of 2:20.405 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. This achievement marks the fastest lap ever recorded by both an SUV and a four-door production vehicle on this iconic track. This milestone reinforces Range Rover's position at the forefront of high-performance luxury mobility, merging groundbreaking innovation with unmatched power. The lap was expertly completed by Emirati racing driver Saeed Al Muhairi, who piloted the vehicle in its standard production configuration—underscoring the model's factory-built excellence in handling, technology, and comfort. At the heart of the Range Rover Sport SV lies a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, producing an impressive 635 horsepower and 750 Nm of torque. Capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, this is the most powerful Range Rover ever engineered. Designed for exceptional road dynamics, the vehicle features the revolutionary 6D Dynamics suspension system—an industry-first, hydraulically linked setup that eliminates traditional anti-roll bars while ensuring extraordinary composure under hard cornering and rapid acceleration. Braking performance is equally advanced, with massive 440mm front discs—part of a Brembo Carbon Ceramic braking system—setting a new standard for stopping power in the SUV segment. These brakes are paired with ultra-lightweight 23-inch carbon fiber wheels that help shave off 76 kg of unsprung mass, boosting agility and responsiveness. A quad exhaust system adds to both performance and the assertive sound signature of the vehicle. Visually, the SV model asserts its dominance with a carbon fiber hood and bold exterior accents that highlight its performance-oriented identity. Inside, the experience is equally elevated. SV Performance Seats provide secure support for spirited driving, while the pioneering Body and Soul Seat integrates audio-synchronized vibration technology, immersing occupants in a multi-sensory experience that transforms music into a physical sensation. Bruce Robertson, Managing Director of JLR MENA, emphasized that setting this record at one of the world's most demanding circuits demonstrates the brand's relentless pursuit of innovation. He stated that the Range Rover Sport SV stands as the ultimate fusion of brute strength and refined luxury, redefining expectations in the high-performance SUV category. More than just a lap record, the performance at Yas Marina showcases the Range Rover Sport SV's engineering superiority. With its class-leading powertrain, advanced chassis and suspension systems, and an interior crafted for immersive comfort, the SV sets a new standard for dynamic luxury—delivering exhilarating performance without compromising the iconic sophistication synonymous with the Range Rover name. Watch The Video :
