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The past few weeks have seen more meaningful activity across global equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency markets, marked by...

Women and wealth: The future is female

Although inroads have been made, women still experience a significant gender wage gap across the world.

Bi-Weekly Update

Global equity markets have been somewhat directionless over the past few weeks, likely taking a breather after a reasonably good first...

Bi-Weekly Update

Global equities have continued to perform well as of late. But more noteworthy has been the breadth of the rally, with a variety of...

Bi-Weekly Update

 April 19, 2024 |David Smith
The past few weeks have seen more meaningful activity across global equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency markets, marked by an increase in volatility. Two developments were particularly noteworthy. The first is a significant shift in U.S. interest...
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Women and wealth: The future is female

 April 05, 2024 |Tasneem Azim-Khan, Vice president and Chief Investment Strategist, RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc.

Although inroads have been made, women still experience a significant gender wage gap across the world.

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Bi-Weekly Update

 April 05, 2024 |David Smith
Global equity markets have been somewhat directionless over the past few weeks, likely taking a breather after a reasonably good first quarter. Investors are digesting recent jobs reports in Canada and the U.S. Meanwhile, the consensus view remains that...
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Bi-Weekly Update

 March 22, 2024 |David Smith
Global equities have continued to perform well as of late. But more noteworthy has been the breadth of the rally, with a variety of sectors, and not just technology, enjoying significant gains. As a result, markets outside the U.S. have also performed...
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Bi-Weekly Update

 March 08, 2024 |David Smith
Global equity markets have trended higher in recent weeks, with performance in regions outside the U.S. being notably stronger. Investors have been focused on the employment picture and recent comments from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve...
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Bi-Weekly Update

 February 23, 2024 |David Smith
Global equity markets have maintained their strong start to the year, despite investors needing to recalibrate their expectations for the timing of interest rate cuts. Recent global economic data has been mixed, whereas in the U.S. it has largely exceeded...
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What is the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) and is it right for you?

 January 30, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Did you know you don't have to be a first-time homebuyer to open an FHSA? Here are eight tips to learn about the registered savings account.

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Bi-Weekly Update

 January 30, 2024 |David Smith
North American equity markets have continued to push higher through the first month of the year. Given the anticipation for lower interest rates, all eyes remain focused on the world's central banks. This past week, the Bank of Canada decided to maintain...
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Bi-Weekly Update

 January 12, 2024 |David Smith
Happy new year. Market action in the first few weeks has been relatively muted, contrasting with the strong gains witnessed towards the end of last year. This moderation can be attributed to a string of slightly stronger global economic data, prompting...
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Bi-Weekly Update

 December 18, 2023 |David Smith
It is hard to believe, but 2023 is coming to an end. Fortunately, both global equity and bond markets appear to be finishing the year on a strong note. This strength can be attributed primarily to two factors. First, the rate of inflation continues to...
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