No one gets married with the expectation of one day filing for divorce, but it happens to somewhere between 38% and 48% of Canadian marriages....
We are already seeing some optimistic signals. First, far from deteriorating, our recession probability model has shown improvement with the odds of a recession ticking down to about 40%....
When we look back on 2023, the tragedies in Ukraine and the Middle East will sadly stand out in our memories. For capital markets, banks at all levels (regional, global and central) drove a volatile year....
We think the market can power higher through year-end and beyond. That, in a nutshell, has been our call for the last few months, despite the pervasive negativity surrounding the geopolitical environment as well as the interest rate and economic outl...
Looking back on 2023, we can see progress in tackling major issues that loomed over the global economy and capital markets. The world enters 2024 faced with some unfinished business that will be a priority in the year ahead....
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but you can hang it on your wall. Art has turned heads for centuries, but with valuations surging in recent years, some investors now admire their paintings as much for their ability to boost portfolio returns as they do...
Today’s economic climate is putting pressure on all of us in different ways. More and more people are turning to community organizations for support....
Since many tax strategies require foresight to be effective, tax planning should be a year-round activity. However, as year-end approaches there are still opportunities to consider to reduce your 2023 tax bill. The following information relates to ye...
Violence, political upheaval, and interest rate increases. Sadly, those factors have come to define much of 2023. Not surprisingly, investors are in a sour mood and much of the market has been under pressure....
October marked the third consecutive month of equity market declines, and certainly the month was marred by horrific developments in Israel and Gaza. Those are adding to the ongoing tragedy in the Ukraine. But it was really too hot economic growth in...