Europe in the age of trade uncertainty

Europe in the age of trade uncertainty

November 28, 2025 |Frédérique Carrier

The longstanding relationship between the U.S. and Europe is changing, with deep consequences for the euro area and its economy. We look into the impact of this metamorphosis on the corporate sector and discuss the related investment opportunities.

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How BRICS sees the world

October 02, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

Amid changes in the geopolitical order, the BRICS association is attempting to chart a new course. This article explains why its members—including the Eurasian troika of China, Russia, and India—believe a new multipolar world order is inevitable.

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Small business deduction grind

August 20, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

As a business owner, you may consider your company to be a key component of your family wealth creation and future retirement savings.

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The spousal loan strategy

July 17, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management
The spousal loan strategy is a method of income splitting that may enable couples to lower their overall family tax bill by entering into a prescribed rate loan arrangement. This arrangement is typically beneficial for couples where one spouse has significantly...
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Business owners borrowing to invest

June 17, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

As a business owner, you or your business may borrow money for various reasons including capital injection, purchasing capital assets, and refinancing debt.

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Critical Capital: How Canada can tap foreign investment for its mineral riches

Critical Capital: How Canada can tap foreign investment for its mineral riches

June 04, 2025 |RBC Thought Leadership
Key Points More than 100 mineral projects, valued at $107 billion, are at various stages of development in Canada over the next ten years. Unlocking that potential requires diversified capital flow, both domestic and foreign, for Canada to emerge as a...
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Beyond tariffs, what can the U.S. do in its quest for trade balance?

Beyond tariffs, what can the U.S. do in its quest for trade balance?

May 06, 2025 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Running up debts to buy foreign goods is unsustainable in the long term. Identifying the problem is simple, but we see no easy or quick escape for the U.S. from the imbalances built up over the last four decades.

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To incorporate or not

April 16, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

As a sole proprietor, you may wonder whether to incorporate your business. While incorporating is good for some, not all businesses will benefit from a corporate structure. This article highlights some of the points you may consider.

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Tax-planning checklist for business owners and managers

March 17, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management

There are many strategies available to you as an owner-manager to help minimize your taxes. If you own an active business through a private Canadian corporation, you may find the following non-exhaustive tax-planning checklist helpful.

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Video: Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 2.75% as U.S. trade tensions persist

March 13, 2025 |Josh Nye

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate again in March, this time to 2.75% from 3%.

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