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What’s calmed markets during the banking stress?

March 31, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

We see four reasons why the stock market has punched through the turbulence and give our thoughts on the main risks from here.

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Let’s talk tax!

March 30, 2023 |RBC Wealth Management

Introduction to income tax in Canada

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Thoughts on ... Little Wooden Boat

March 24, 2023 |Matt Barasch
Little Wooden Boat Legend has it that sometime in the 23rd century, the Kobayashi Maru (Japanese for “Little Wooden Boat”), struck a gravitic mine on the Klingon side of the neutral zone, breaching the ship’s hull and endangering the lives of the more...
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A crisis for a few banks is not a banking crisis

March 24, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Several factors distinguish the recent turmoil from the 2008–09 crisis. We discuss U.S. policymakers’ current approach, and the risks for investors in U.S. banks.

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Will the market volatility that came in like a lion go out like a lamb?

March 24, 2023 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

We look at the implications of the Fed’s latest rate hike and whether broad market volatility brought on by the banking stress can continue to fade.

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Audio commentary Knock on effects from SVB's collapse Kelly Bogdanova Co chair Global Portfolio Advisory Committee Tylar Lunke Senior Manager Managed Portfolio Strategies

Audio Commentary: Knock-on effects from SVB’s collapse

March 20, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova & Tylar Lunke

Kelly and Tylar talk about the current stress in the financial system and the wider implications for the U.S. economy and equity market.

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Gendered ageism is hindering women's financial security, but there are ways to reduce its impact

March 17, 2023 |Globe Content Studio

RBC Wealth Management and Women's Age Lab empower women to make informed financial decisions.

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Thoughts On ... Banking 101

March 17, 2023 |Matt Barasch
With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the resultant fallout over the past week, we thought we would explain in layman’s terms what has happened and what the likely impact will be on the Canadian banks. Some Banking Basics In our efforts to...
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Could struggling banks drag down the economy?

March 17, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

The Silicon Valley Bank collapse brought financial system stresses to the surface. We look at knock-on effects and economic and market implications.

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Canadian economy unlikely to dodge a downturn despite early-2023 resilience

March 16, 2023 |Craig Wright, Robert Hogue, Nathan Janzen, Claire Fan, and Rachel Battaglia
Economic growth has been more resilient than feared in the wake of aggressive interest rate increases last year. Canada’s stalled toward the end of 2022 with a flat GDP growth reading in Q4 the first time the economy has failed to expand since a pandemic-related...
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