How Canada’s new immigration targets will impact the economy

How Canada’s new immigration targets will impact the economy

October 31, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia
The Canadian government has been under growing pressure to align the inflow of newcomers to the country with current labour market needs and infrastructure capacity—which prompted a massive reversal of the post-pandemic immigration plan set by the federal...
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The end of China’s challenging chapter?

The end of China’s challenging chapter?

October 31, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

China’s economy is struggling. A coordinated stimulus to curb the crippling housing crisis and support local governments is being announced. We explore the measures undertaken and contemplated and their potential implications for portfolios.

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Wednesday Linkfest

October 30, 2024 |Criterion Capital Group

The latest North American Family Office Report, mind blowing facts about the U.S., the rights of the beneficiaries of a will and trick or treating around the globe.

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Bigger BRICS: Building a multipolar world?

Bigger BRICS: Building a multipolar world?

October 25, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova
Our ongoing “Worlds Apart” series looks at the just-concluded BRICS summit and how the group aims to rebalance the global order. We believe the shift to a multipolar, more fragmented world argues for viewing portfolio allocations through a different lens...
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Video: Bank of Canada cuts again in October. Find out why and what lies ahead.

Bank of Canada cuts again in October. Find out why and what lies ahead.

October 24, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in October, to 3.75%.

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Wednesday Linkfest

October 23, 2024 |Criterion Capital Group

How interest rate cuts are affecting the economy, the world's largest pumpkin, Gen Z vs the Boomers, and a visual history of the iPod on its 23rd birthday.

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BoC accelerates pace of rate cuts

October 23, 2024 |Claire Fan

The level of the overnight rate is still restrictive at 3.75% and the BoC in the press release hinted at future rate cuts will follow to support a return to stronger GDP growth.

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Inflation moving to the back burner, but still simmering

Inflation moving to the back burner, but still simmering

October 18, 2024 |Josh Nye

Central banks’ inflation targets are in sight, but not all price trends have normalized. Inflation isn’t the headache it was, but investors should keep it in mind in their asset allocation decisions.

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Wednesday Linkfest

October 16, 2024 |Criterion Capital Group

Recession fears are receding, checking the weather on the day you were born, facts and myths surrounding the U.S. national debt and why movie theater popcorn tastes so good.

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Exploring the impacts of AI and GenAI across industries

Exploring the impacts of AI and GenAI across industries

October 15, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

Continuing our examination of artificial intelligence and its potential to shape the investment landscape, we look at the specific impacts AI may have – or is already having – across a wide range of industries.

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