Recession-proof your portfolio with the three Rs

 April 13, 2023 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2023
What do you do with your investment portfolio when you hear the infamous “R” word – recession? It’s easy. Just follow the three Rs: Review, rebalance and relax. Recession: A nasty nine-letter word The strong post-pandemic economic boom – combined with...
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Market Insights: Update on and outlook for global fixed income markets

Market Insights: Update on and outlook for global fixed income markets

 April 13, 2023 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2023
Authors: Soo Boo Cheah, MBA, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.; Joanne Lee, MFin, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, RBC Global Asset Management Inc.; Taylor Self, MBA, CFA, Portfolio Manager, RBC Global Asset Management...
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Around the world in 80 seconds

 April 13, 2023 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2023
Canada Resilient economic and job growth continues to keep the Bank of Canada (BoC) on its toes as it tries to gauge the need for more monetary policy tightening to ensure inflation remains on a downward trend. While inflation remains too elevated at...
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The President’s Message

 April 13, 2023 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2023
The economy has so far remained remarkably resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates. However, it is this very strength, combined with inflationary pressures, that has pushed central banks to aggressively tighten monetary policy over the...
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Strategies for caregivers to avoid burnout

 April 12, 2023 |Leanne Kaufman

Tips to deal with the challenges and uncertainty of caregiving

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Do you have a trusted contact person?

 March 29, 2023 |Leanne Kaufman

Learn the difference between a trusted contact person and power of attorney, and why you should have both.

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Gendered ageism is hindering women's financial security, but there are ways to reduce its impact

 March 17, 2023 |Globe Content Studio

RBC Wealth Management and Women's Age Lab empower women to make informed financial decisions.

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Those with special needs, need special planning

 March 15, 2023 |Leanne Kaufman

Financial planning is essential for those with special needs to ensure they are cared for, during the parent's lifetime and beyond.

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Proof Point: Canadian women drove a pandemic shift into higher-paying jobs

 March 08, 2023 |Carrie Freestone

This is far more than we would expect based on women’s pre-pandemic share of employment in these jobs.

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How women are giving back to support small business

 March 08, 2023 |RBC Wealth Management

We encourage women to embrace investing and philanthropy and to seek advice to ensure it aligns with their values and passions.

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The Global Investment Outlook

Economic data has been resilient, recession risks have diminished, and inflation has cooled sufficiently for central banks to consider cutting policy rates at some point this year. In this environment, sovereign bonds are appealing, and while stocks have surged as investors embraced the improved odds of an economic soft landing, demanding valuations in U.S. large-cap stocks may limit upside potential.

This Global Investment Outlook includes:

  • The recommended mix of cash, fixed income instruments, and equities.
  • The recommended global exposure of fixed income and equity portfolios.
  • The optimal term structure for fixed income investments.
  • The suggested sector and geographic make-up within equity portfolios.
  • The preferred exposure to major currencies.

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