The COVID-19 pandemic is a shock without precedent in modern times. So too is the policy response. Amid this fluid environment, David Wolf...

The Greek historian and General Thucydides famously said, “History is philosophy teaching by examples.” That brilliant observation came t...

During periods of heightened volatility, Active Portfolio Managers can purchase fundamentally attractive companies at reduced prices. Inv...

Many Thanks to Todd Mattina, PhD, Senior Vice President, Chief Economist, for this Excellent Update and Analysis Financial market volatil...

In last week’s blog, I noted that what I would be following most closely that week was the release of the Federal Reserve’s Monetary Poli...

Historically, the biggest draw downs (i.e., losses of capital) for equity markets have tended to happen during recessions. When looking b...

Can you make up for lost time? When it comes to contributions to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), the answer is YES! We ar...

THIS COULD BE A VERY INTERESTING WEEK, with an FOMC statement that may acknowledge problems in the repo market, with the U.K holding a cr...

When stock markets advance, even in the face of negative news, analysts refer to it as “climbing a wall of worry.” The ability of today’s...

Many of the main themes that have affected global asset markets in 2019 – including U.S.-China trade tensions, political uncertainty due ...

The kids are back in school, the weather is getting a bit chillier, and in some parts the leaves are starting to turn. It was a wild summ...

A rocky quarter, but not a bad one. If asset prices moved up in a straight line in the first quarter of this year, the second quarter was...

Happy Canada Day Weekend! A record breaking 1st half of the year for capital markets leads us into the 1st long weekend of the summer. T...

Canada’s hot housing market of a couple of years ago is stabilizing, in part thanks to stress test changes introduced in 2018. But the te...

The markets have begun the week deep in the red after China announced that it would raise tariffs on roughly $60 billion worth of U.S. im...

Major equity markets built on gains in the first quarter in April. Global central banks, led by the U.S. Federal Reserve, adopted an acco...

Would you have the right income protection if you suddenly became the patient? Losing your ability to earn an income could also mean losi...

2018 is almost wrapped up. Once again, we can look back with pride on a successful year, thankful for the support you have given us over ...

We’re getting up to date with our social media tasks for 2019 and approaching our clients and business partners to ask if they are happy...

The TFSA contribution limit for 2019 is $6,000, up from $5,500 in 2018. With the TFSA limit at $6,000 for next year, the total room avail...