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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RBC DS-HOUSE ROOF

执政一年:英国工党的成绩单

July 18, 2025 |Jay Zhang

英国工党自 2024 年 7 月上台执政以来,接手的是一个因脱欧及多年政治动荡而伤痕累累的国家。面对来自特朗普再度当选总统所带来的新地缘政治与经济压力,可持续的经济增长变得更加困难。虽然工党已取得一些进展,但英国经济依然脆弱。不过对价值型或收益型投资者而言,英国仍存在一些良好的投资机会。

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

July 18, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

President Trump’s mega-legislation brings pro-growth, investor- and business-friendly measures but also puts greater strain on the already very high federal debt. We look at the highlights and lowlights before assessing the potential economic impact.

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House prices diverge across Canadian markets

House prices diverge across Canadian markets

July 14, 2025 |Robert Hogue
More prospective homebuyers are making their way back to Canada’s housing markets as some trade war fog dissipates—but it’s far from a stampede. Local real estate board statistics indicate transactions increased modestly between May and June in several...
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Supply Management Explained

Supply Management Explained

July 14, 2025 |Lisa Ashton
Executive Summary Canada’s $30-billion supply management system has underpinned national food sovereignty and security for more than 50 years. Covering dairy, chicken, turkey and eggs, the system has ensured price and supply stability for food staples...
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One year in: The Labour Party’s report card

One year in: The Labour Party’s report card

July 11, 2025 |Frédérique Carrier

For the Labour Party, restoring sustainable growth was always going to be challenging. A year on and the UK economy remains fragile, yet some investors may find the UK still offers some rich pickings.

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H1 2025 equity recap: Business as unusual

July 08, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

While the stock market narrative may sound familiar—U.S. equities navigating waves of volatility on the way to new highs—the environment certainly was not. We examine four catalysts that held sway over performance and what lies ahead for investors.

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