ES Insights

When estate planning, remember to include your personal property and heirlooms

Why you should make a Will and include an up-to-date net-worth statement

While the U.S. president certainly has great influence, the formal and informal checks and balances built into the government’s structure still matter, and investors shouldn’t let election noise get in the way of sound portfolio management.

In this week’s economic update, we are looking at the U.S. economy – specifically the second-quarter earnings season, employment numbers and consumer behaviors. In conjunction, these elements point to an economy that is slowing but healthy. We’ll unpack...

GenAI will likely have far-ranging repercussions on the economy, sectors, and business functions. We look at the potential impact and explore investment strategies we expect to benefit from the new era.

The 2.5% reading is the lowest since March 2021.

Recession risks have risen slightly as labour markets in the U.S. and Canada have cooled. We’re not past the point of no return, but investors should evaluate defensive options in their portfolios.

In this week’s economic update, we are examining the factors that have been influencing recent market performance – specifically the role of large cap technology, interest rate policy in the U.S., and carry trades involving the Japanese market. With these...

Four unresolved issues related to the selloff stand to hold sway over stocks. More volatility is likely, and we favor a defensive tilt in equity portfolios, focusing on high-quality shares that can better withstand further economic deterioration.