Pre-weekend Update December 18th 2020

December 22, 2020 |Thomas Donnelly

This week, we discuss how challenging the second wave of the virus has become, provide a look ahead to 2021, and some lessons learned from the year that was.

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Raising the next generation to live more sustainably

December 21, 2020 |RBC Wealth Management

As parents think about the legacy they want to leave, educating the next generation around sustainability can help leave a lasting impact on generations to come.

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Accommodative Fed policy will be a way of life for the economy and markets

December 19, 2020 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

As the Fed settles in for the long haul, we look at what’s behind the Fed’s thinking, the fiscal stimulus taking shape, and the impact for investors.

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Pre-weekend Update December 11th 2020

December 11, 2020 |Thomas Donnelly

This week, we spend some time discussing the Canadian dollar which has now reached a multi-year high. We see a supportive environment for the currency in the year ahead.

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The road ahead for investors

December 05, 2020 |Kelly Bogdanova, Frédérique Carrier, and Jim Allworth

As we come to the end of a year unlike any other in memory, 2021 should bring a change in the narrative. Challenges certainly remain, but with the start of a new economic and investment era before us, we look at what investors can expect in 2021.

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Pre-weekend Update December 4th 2020

December 04, 2020 |Thomas Donnelly

This week, we spend some time discussing the federal government’s plan to help the economy during this period of vulnerability. We discuss the implications of this record level of spending on our country’s fiscal outlook.

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What are the consequences of the growing government debt dilemma?

December 02, 2020 |Kelly Bogdanova, and Frédérique Carrier

Governments are awash in debt, with no signs borrowing will let up anytime soon. Is this sustainable? What are the risks for economies and taxpayers?

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Adapting fixed income investment strategies in an ultralow rate world

December 02, 2020 |Christopher Girdler, CFA and Mikhial Pasic, CFA

What worked in the past may not work in the future. So it’s sensible to split the roles of safety and income generation in fixed income portfolios.

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What does inflation look like in a post-pandemic world?

December 02, 2020 |Tom Porcelli & Jim Allworth

With the U.S. economy still reopening, where is inflation going from here and what can investors watch to gauge how price pressures may be building?

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Will global equities deliver for investors in 2021?

December 02, 2020 |Jim Allworth, Kelly Bogdanova, and Frédérique Carrier

As economies regain pre-pandemic peaks and corporate earnings recover further, we look at why stocks could provide attractive all-in returns in 2021.

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