Andrews & Siemens Consulting Group

Communication is a vital part of caring for the needs of our clients. In addition to the weekly emails we send out content will continue to published here outlining current events, economic outlooks, and basic and advanced financial housekeeping.

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Perspective on Current Markets Q3 2023

November 01, 2023 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

The global economy has been resilient and a variety of challenges stemming from the pandemic have become less severe.

Perspective on Current Markets Q2 2023

July 26, 2023 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

The global economy is slowing as higher borrowing costs and tighter financial conditions weigh on activity.

Perspective on Current Markets Q1 2023

May 04, 2023 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

The economy has been resilient, and it has been this very strength, combined with inflationary pressures, that has pushed central banks to raise interest rates aggressively over the past year.

First Home Savings Account

March 15, 2023 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

The tax-free first home savings account (FHSA) is a new registered account to help individuals save up to $40,000 on a tax-free basis to purchase their first home.

Perspective on Current Markets Q4 2022

January 24, 2023 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

Global growth faces a variety of challenges including rising interest rates, high inflation and a struggling Chinese economy.

Perspective on Current Markets Q3 2022

November 03, 2022 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

Extremely high inflation is jeopardizing four decades of central-bank credibility, and aggressive monetary tightening featuring jumbo-sized rate hikes has triggered broad-based declines in asset prices.

Perspective on Current Markets Q2 2022

August 18, 2022 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

Economic headwinds continue to mount, inflation remains problematically high and financial conditions are tightening. Asset prices have experienced a sharp decline in the face of rapidly rising interest rates, slowing growth and greater uncertainty in...

June 2022 - Where do we go from here? Inflation, Interest Rates & Supply Chain

June 27, 2022 |Elijah Matties

As the cost of doing business continues to rise and supply continues to lag we explored a number of pressing topics with one of RBC's most respected and experienced investment strategists. Listen in as we discuss the current economic state.

Perspective on Current Markets Q4 2021

February 10, 2022 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

Underlying economic conditions remain good by historical standards and corporate-profit growth has been stellar. However, the backdrop is shifting and enthusiasm for the recovery has diminished.

Perspective on Current Markets Q3 2021

November 19, 2021 |Lonny Andrews and Mark Siemens

The economic rebound from last year’s deep recession is now behind us and some of the extreme dislocations that resulted from the pandemic are moderating.

June 2021 : A conversation with Barrantagh Investment Management

Listen in on our conversation with the team from Barrantagh Investment Management as we discuss the highlights and challenges of adding value to your Canadian equity holdings through high quality small cap exposure.

January 2021 : A conversation with Walter Scott and Partners on International and Global Equities

We hosted an interesting discussion with Walter Scott and Partners, of one of the top global and international equity managers worldwide. We invite you to listen in as Murdo and Tim discuss the unique process the Walter Scott team utilizes when managing stocks, ending with Murdo fielding a range of questions from our team and clients.

November 2020 : Where do we go from here?

Listen in on a discussion we had with Jim Allworth, one of Canada's most respected economic strategists, as he outlines our current economic outlook in Canada and around the globe. In this hour long conversation Jim covers a range of important topics such as the economic effects of COVID-19, the outlook following the U.S. presidential election, interest rates and more...

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