Fall Economic Statement 2024: Canada boosts investment appeal and the deficit deepens

Fall Economic Statement 2024: Canada boosts investment appeal and the deficit deepens

December 18, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia, Robert Hogue and Cynthia Leach
Given the political uncertainty facing Canada, the fate of many of the measures announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement is highly uncertain. However, the fiscal update still serves as a snapshot of where the economy is headed and how upcoming challenges...
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The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: What now? Election aftermath

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: What now? Election aftermath

December 16, 2024 |Tasneem Azim-Khan
This is the final report of a four-part series on the 2024 U.S. general election. Part I, Part II and Part III are available for review. It’s been about a month since Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election concurrent with...
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David Chilton

The Wealthy Barber David Chilton Serves Up a Wealth of Financial Knowledge

February 02, 2023 |Diane Amato
David Chilton has sold over five million copies of The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber Returns, a testament to the powerful advice he offers on how to invest and manage financial affairs. He sits down with Tony Chapman to share his life story and...
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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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