Bi-weekly Client Letter 2024-10-18

October 18, 2024 |Elizabeth Arseneau
North American equity markets continue to push to record highs, bolstered by a promising start to the U.S. third-quarter earnings season. The results from major banks signal a healthy U.S. consumer, with spending supported by a resilient labour market...
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Bi-weekly Client Letter 2024-10-04

October 04, 2024 |Elizabeth Arseneau
It has been a busy few weeks with several issues garnering investor attention. The U.S. jobs report has taken on more importance given the Federal Reserve’s admission that it is watching it more closely. Elsewhere, investors have been preoccupied with...
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5 Cyber Scams Targeting Seniors

5 Cyber Scams Targeting Seniors

October 01, 2024 |Diane Amato

Elder fraud can take many forms and is a growing problem in Canada and worldwide. With a general rise in online scams — and seniors’ increased adoption of smartphones and the internet — cyber crimes against Canada’s older population are resulting in

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How to safeguard yourself against cybercrime and electronic fraud

How to safeguard yourself against cybercrime and electronic fraud

October 01, 2024 |DA Marketing

With cybercrime on the rise in Canada, it's important to know how to protect yourself and your family.

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Your fraud protection plan for your business: People, process, and technology

Your fraud protection plan for your business: People, process, and technology

October 01, 2024 |Royal Bank of Canada
When businesses consider fraud protection measures, there is often a focus on technology – whether it’s installing new systems, upgrading software, or leaning on the technology of key partners. The reality is, employee education, processes and planning...
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Bi-weekly Client Letter 2024-08-09

August 09, 2024 |Elizabeth Arseneau
Global equity markets have recently retraced some of their year-to-date gains, while government bond yields have fallen (i.e., higher bond prices), as investors gravitated towards the safety of high-quality bonds. This market action can be attributed...
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Bi-weekly Client Letter 2024-06-28

June 28, 2024 |Elizabeth Arseneau
Global equities have been somewhat directionless over the past few weeks. One notable development was the Canadian inflation report for May, which was higher than expected for the first time this year. This has moderately reduced expectations for a July...
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Bi-weekly Client Letter 2024-06-14

June 14, 2024 |Elizabeth Arseneau
Global equities have been a bit more mixed of late with Canadian and European equities weaker in recent weeks, though year-to-date gains remain respectable. Meanwhile, the U.S. equity market continues to display strength, driven by the large-cap technology...
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Bi-weekly Client Letter 2024-05-31

May 31, 2024 |Elizabeth Arseneau
Investor attention has turned to Canada over the past few weeks due to a slew of economic releases and earnings reports from Canadian banks. Below, we discuss key takeaways from these developments and reflect on the Canadian equity market’s performance...
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Bi-weekly Client Letter 2024-05-17

May 17, 2024 |Elizabeth Arseneau
May has been a noticeably better month for global markets, largely fueled by data from the U.S. A weaker pace of job growth and inflation numbers that did not show the kind of acceleration seen in prior months have rekindled hopes that the U.S. Federal...
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