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The first federal budget since the Liberals were re-elected in 2021, was presented April 7th 2022. While a number of us were bracing for higher personal tax rates, this did not come to pass, nor was there any increase in the capital gains inclusion rate...

The US markets in particular have sold off in the last three weeks. While this is certainly irritating, I’d like to point out a few facts, in an attempt to allay any concerns you might have. The S&P500 & Nasdaq (as of Jan 24th close) are down year-to-date...

Happy New Year to all. I’d like to begin by weighing in with a few thoughts on the “year-that-was” and then take a look at the RBC Global 2022 Outlook Report. I think everyone would agree that 2021 was another unprecedented year, not just because of the...

Since my last communication entitled, “Everybody Wants To Talk About Inflation” (see May blog post), there continues to be an appetite for this subject matter, along with speculation regarding interest rates and where they’re headed. What emerged from...

Many clients have asked for my thoughts on inflation and whether we should be worried as it relates to the overall performance of their portfolio. Perhaps the best way to start is by highlighting the differences between inflation and reflation. Reflation...

Our branch call with Jim Allworth (RBC DS Investment Strategist & Co-Chair Global Portfolio Advisory Committee) on January 28th 2021, was very well attended, with over 150 people dialing in. This is a testament to the reputation Jim has built with our...

As of this writing, the US election remains undecided. No doubt many of you were glued to your television last night and upon waking, we continue to find ourselves on pins and needles. While I have no intention of predicting a winner I would like to remind...

Good morning – Below I’ve provided a link to the August 20th interview with Dr. Kennen MacKay, Managing Director and Co-Head of Biotechnology Research for RBC Capital Markets and Janet Engels, Head of the U.S. Portfolio Advisory Group, wherein they discuss...