A central bank at rest tends to stay at rest

A central bank at rest tends to stay at rest

August 05, 2025 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

The Federal Reserve held rates steady once again, but with the added wrinkle of a hawkish outlook—likely pushing back the timing of any rate cut even further.

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RBC DS-DOVES

估值高企的市场

August 01, 2025 |Jay Zhang

标普 500 指数近期的大幅上涨令人瞩目,已将市场估值推回至较高水平。本文探讨了估值扩张的主要驱动因素,以及投资者应如何在投资组合决策过程中考虑估值因素。

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On the horns of the stag

On the horns of the stag

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025
Stagflation can have a devasting impact on economies, combining stagnate (STAG-) or even negative economic growth, with elevated or rising inflation (-FLATION). Stagflation is the worst of both worlds. A stagnant economy struggles to create jobs and growth...
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Scholarly pursuits: How an education savings plan and RESPs can help you turn education dreams into reality

Scholarly pursuits: How an education savings plan and RESPs can help you turn education dreams into reality

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025
Every parent shares the same hope – watching their child reach their full potential. A quality post-secondary education remains one of the most powerful gifts you can provide, opening doors to better career prospects and higher lifetime earnings. But...
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Letting go of the FOMO

Letting go of the FOMO

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025
Understanding your anxiety and financial behavior can help you learn to stay in control and avoid damaging investment decisions, while also helping to keep you on track. If you’ve ever regretted a financial decision, you’re not alone. In fact, you might...
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Canadian Shield: Seven rock-solid reasons to build your wealth at home

Canadian Shield: Seven rock-solid reasons to build your wealth at home

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025
In the search for the right investments to reach your goals, it's easy to look past or take for granted the opportunities in our own backyard. But for Canadian investors, some of the world's most attractive investments are right here at home. While global...
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Around the world in 80 seconds

Around the world in 80 seconds

August 01, 2025 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2025
Canada The economy showed better than expected strength over the final months of the first quarter and into the early part of the second, with many businesses front-loading their imported purchases and exported sales ahead of what was expected to be the...
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Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

July 28, 2025 |Robert Hogue
Canada’s housing market showed further signs of recovery in June with home resales picking up for a third straight month on a monthly basis. But, prices remained lower overall with nationwide declines largely driven by softening in Ontario and British...
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RBC DS-LIGHTHOUSE

见仁见智的美

July 25, 2025 |Jay Zhang

《大而美法》(The One Big Beautiful Bill Act),是美国总统特朗普的标志性重大立法,将在美国经济各领域实施全面改革。该法包含促进经济增长、有利于投资者和企业的条款,但同时也给本已居高不下的联邦债务负担带来更大压力。本文将分析该法的亮点与不足,并评估其潜在经济影响。

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A market that costs a pretty penny

A market that costs a pretty penny

July 25, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

We discuss key factors that have pushed the S&P 500’s valuation back up to lofty levels and how investors should weigh this in the portfolio decision-making process.

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