Counsellor Quarterly

Canada With inflation now largely contained and within their target range of 1% to 3%, the Bank of Canada has moved steadily, if cautiously, over the summer to bring down their trend-setting overnight rate from 5.00% to 4.25% with three sequential quarter-point...

This is the second report of a four-part series on the 2024 U.S. general election. Part I is available for review. Updates and recent developments With the U.S. elections over a month away, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on recent...

Whatever your goals and the challenges you face in achieving them, having the right team to help ensure you get to your personal “summit” can make all the difference. Our team’s experience, breadth of knowledge, deep expertise and global reach can smooth...

The federal government’s new capital gains inclusion rates mean that, in certain circumstances, Canadians will now be paying more tax on their gains from capital asset transactions. For many investors, this will be a game – and net gain – changer. Here...

Authors: Soo Boo Cheah, MBA, CFA Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited. Joanne Lee, MFin, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager RBC Global Asset Management Inc. Taylor Self, MBA, CFA Portfolio Manager RBC Global...

Canada The economy continued to struggle through the first half of the year, eking out only tepid growth while the employment picture continued to deteriorate. Canadian households are showing increasing signs of financial stress, as interest rate increases...

The global economy has managed to withstand higher interest rates and continue to grow, reinforcing our view that a recession can be avoided over the year ahead. We place the odds at 65% that economies manage a soft landing, with potentially two to five...

Whatever your goals and the challenges you face in achieving them, having the right team to help ensure you get to your personal “summit” can make all the difference. Our team’s experience, breadth of knowledge, deep expertise and global reach can smooth...

Canada The economy continued to struggle through the first half of the year, eking out only tepid growth while the employment picture continued to deteriorate. Canadian households are showing increasing signs of financial stress, as interest rate increases...