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China’s economy is struggling. A coordinated stimulus to curb the crippling housing crisis and support local governments is being announced. We explore the measures undertaken and contemplated and their potential implications for portfolios.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in October, to 3.75%.

The Fed has finally aggressively lowered interest rates. While a steeper yield curve reflects the market’s optimism that rate cuts will shore up the economic outlook, further steepness could be a sign the Fed will cut rates deeply, likely due to a re

The TSX is up 2.6% for September and up 14.3% year to date. The S&P 500 is up 1.6% in September and up 20.3% year to date. The NASDAQ is down 2.3% in September and up 20.7% year to date. These numbers are as of close Sept 27, 2024.

When estate planning, remember to include your personal property and heirlooms

Why you should make a Will and include an up-to-date net-worth statement

The Markets The TSX is up 0.5% for July and up 10.5% year to date. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% in July and up 17.2% year to date. The NASDAQ is down 0.2% in July and up 16.7% year to date. These numbers are as of close August 29, 2024 From our Portfolio Advisory...

The TSX is up 4.3% for July and up 8.9% year to date. The S&P 500 is down 0.4% in July and up 14% year to date. The NASDAQ is down 3.3% in July and up 14.2% year to date. (These numbers are as of close July 30, 2024)

These strategies can help make family meetings an effective tool in wealth-transfer planning.