Newsletter: July 2021

July 22, 2021 |Thomas de Mello
Video Presentation: Outlook for Vancouver Housing Market In this recent presentation, Brendon Ogmundson - Chief Economist of the BC Real Estate Association, and top realtor, Vivian Yu, discuss the current state and future outlook of the Vancouver Real...
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7 Tips to Keep You Safe This Tax Season

February 19, 2021 |RBC Royal Bank

Tax scammers try many tricks to separate you and your cash — from email notices and offers, fake websites, and even over the phone or in text messages. Here's what to look out for.

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Virtual Presentation: Weathering the Storm - How to effectively manage your investments during periods of market volatility

November 05, 2020 |Thomas De Mello

Please join us for an exclusive presentation where we will be discussing strategies to manage your portfolio during periods of increased volatility

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Cybersecurity: How to protect yourself and your money

October 07, 2020 |RBC Wealth Management

While 77 percent of Canadians believe they are knowledgeable on cyber security, only 16 percent could identify the majority of cyber terms correctly.

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Conference Call: Outlook for Canadian Real Estate – June 18, 2020

June 25, 2020 |Anthony Scilipoti

CEO and President of Veritas Investment Research, Anthony Scilipoti joined us to discuss the Canadian real estate market and provide insight on the sector, with a particular focus on Vancouver. Topics covered during this presentation include, risks

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Market Update Conference Call - Navigating The Volatility & The Path Forward

April 18, 2020 |Thomas De Mello

Join us as our Chief Investment Strategist Jim Allworth and Vice-President, Fixed Income Advisor Mikhial Pasic offer compelling insight into the economy and markets – and discuss what shifts investors should make in their thinking moving forward.

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Uncertainty unleashed: Sizing up the coronavirus impact on markets and the economy

March 17, 2020 |Thomas De Mello
While recession risks are rising, financial system stress is nowhere near 2008–2009 levels. We diagnose the current market and economic situation. Published by RBC Wealth Management - Last updated March 12, 2020 The rapid spread of the coronavirus, combined...
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How will the changes to the stress test affect the housing market?

March 03, 2020 |Thomas De Mello
A big change in April could have a meaningful impact on housing markets across the country. By: RBC Economics The Department of Finance announced changes to the insured mortgage stress test that will come into effect on April 6, 2020. The new system will...
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Tax-efficient investing - Enhancing your after-tax return on personal investments

July 23, 2019 |Thomas De Mello

There are tax-efficient investments and strategies that may enhance your after-tax income and increase the overall rate of return on your investment portfolio.

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Investing Responsibly: Beyond the bottom line - The ESG investing advantage

July 09, 2019 |Thomas De Mello

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) & Socially Responsible Investing (SRI): By using a different investment lens, investors can enhance upside potential and buffer against risk.

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