Tariffs, trade & turmoil

Tariffs, trade & turmoil

April 10, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2025
The past few months have been fraught with discussions around an ever-changing trade war and its implications on our economic landscape. From tariff implementation to withdrawal and, most recently, a pause, uncertainty and subsequent market volatility...
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Globetrotting

Globetrotting

April 10, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2025
Investment markets beyond North America are abound with opportunities for investors. And diversifying geographically and across various markets can have important risk management and return benefits. Here are five reasons why investors should consider...
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Our golden moment: When the going gets tough, Canadians get going

Our golden moment: When the going gets tough, Canadians get going

April 10, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2025
It’s the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship final between the United States and Canada. The score is tied 2-2 in sudden-death overtime. The face-off is in the American end between American player (and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Captain) Auston Matthews and Canadian...
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The President’s Message

The President’s Message

April 10, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2025
Uncertainty abounds as the emerging trade war threatens economic growth, complicates the outlook on inflation, and stokes financial-market volatility, causing investors to weigh a wide range of possible outcomes. In this environment, stocks are under...
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Around the world in 80 seconds

April 10, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2025
Canada Potential and actual impacts of a trade war with the country’s largest trading partner, the United States, has cast a chill over spending for both consumers and businesses, and created deep uncertainty over what harmful trade actions in the future...
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The President’s Message

The President’s Message

January 05, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Winter 2025
Investor enthusiasm in 2024 was fuelled by a combination of moderating inflation, falling interest rates and Trump’s election victory, which signals more U.S. growth, lower taxes and less regulation. Stocks climbed to record levels as a result. While...
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Evolution = change x values

Evolution = change x values

January 05, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Winter 2025
Change is inevitable and a fundamental part of the human experience. Some moments in history present more change than others, and this appears to be one of those moments. With the right values and ethos, change can present an opportunity for meaningful...
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New Year’s wealth planning resolution “checklist”

New Year’s wealth planning resolution “checklist”

January 05, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Winter 2025
New year, new page The new year is a popular time to reflect back upon the year that was and to look forward to the one ahead. It’s a fresh page upon which you will write your life and the events that happen in it. It’s also a great time to pause and...
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Around the world in 80 seconds

Around the world in 80 seconds

January 05, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Winter 2025
Canada With inflation firmly within its target range, the Bank of Canada (BoC) reduced borrowing costs this December for the fifth time this year by cutting its benchmark rate by another outsized fifty basis points, bringing it to 3.25% to close out 2024...
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The 2024 U.S. presidential election: What now? Election aftermath

The 2024 U.S. presidential election: What now? Election aftermath

January 05, 2025 |Tasneem Azim-Khan, Vice President and Chief Investment Strategist
Please note that this is a condensed version of the original article. For the full version, as well as the previous reports in this four-part series, please click here. Following Donald Trump's 2024 election victory and Republican congressional control...
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