Podcast: Key details to consider in Will and estate planning

July 30, 2020 |Rick Mirabelli and Brian Gibson

Regardless of your age or stage of life, a proper and up-to-date Will and estate plan offers peace of mind, and can help ensure you and your loved ones are protected.

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How Much Does the U.S. President Influence Financial Markets?

July 30, 2020 |Jason Fields & Curtis Grainger
Whoever occupies the Oval Office certainly has great influence and can help or hinder the country’s progress and development, but many other factors also determine U.S. asset class returns. The same goes for Congress. While party control can absolutely...
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The Weather Network’s long-term forecast: data, data and more data

July 28, 2020 |John Stackhouse

To succeed in the post-COVID economy, businesses will need more than just a pivot to digital – they’ll need to lean into and harness data to gain an advantage.

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Pandemic Threatens Decades of Women’s Labour Force Gains

July 23, 2020 |Jason Fields & Curtis Grainger
Canada has been roiled by a recession unlike any other – one distinguished not just by the overall magnitude of damage it has inflicted on the economy but by the specific, unprecedented blow it has dealt to women. In a matter of months, the COVID 19 pandemic...
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To go, please: How food delivery platforms are transforming restaurants

To go, please: How food delivery platforms are transforming restaurants

July 21, 2020 |John Stackhouse
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Simplecast | See transcript When it comes to business disruption, there’s a saying that the impact usually takes much longer to hit than anyone predicted – and then hits with a force no one thought...
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Decoding Financial Jargon

July 16, 2020 |Jason Fields & Curtis Grainger
As a team we pride ourselves on educating our clients about the financial strategies and products we use. Helping educate our clients ensures they are making informed decisions about their finances while also providing them with more confidence and peace...
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Pandemic threatens decades of women’s labour force gains

July 16, 2020 |RBC Economics

COVID downturn sees job losses eclipse those of any other recession

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Managing Covid Outbreaks Key for the Path to Economic Recovery

Managing COVID outbreaks key for the path to economic recovery

July 10, 2020 |Josh Nye
Financial Markets Monthly - July 2020 The equity market rally that extended from late-March to early-June—pushing the S&P 500 within 5% of February’s record high—faded over the past month as investors balanced improving economic data with concerns about...
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BoC surveys show expectations for gradual recovery

BoC surveys show expectations for gradual recovery

July 06, 2020 |Nathan Janzen
Business expectations for future sales, investment activity historically (but not unprecedentedly) low. Businesses report ability to ramp up production quickly, but concerns about demand will persist Household income/spending expectations lower, but both...
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