Robert Page had his work cut out for him today. The Calgary, AB-based chair of Canada's National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy was fielding a packed morning's worth of media from all across the country.

Investing is not just about making good picks. It’s also about conviction: trusting your judgment and staying the course. Investments rarely go straight up after you buy them. There are plenty of reversals, periods of drift, and contrary opinions that can weaken your resolve.

The Abu Dhabi and Singapore governments and members of the U.S. Treasury department have come to an agreement on a set of principles for countries that operate sovereign wealth funds, and for the countries those funds are investing in. The Treasury department announcement, which includes a link to the principles, ...