Proof Point: Weak productivity is threatening Canada’s post-pandemic wage growth

 February 28, 2024 |Nathan Janzen
Canadian wage growth has been unusually high, but looks more modest when measured against surging inflation and relative to acute labour shortages earlier in the pandemic recovery. Now lagging productivity in Canada (along with a softening labour market...
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Your responsible investing portfolio can include Canadian Oil

Your responsible investing portfolio can include Canadian Oil

 February 28, 2024 |Jackie Au, Lindsay Puls

A sound transition plan requires consideration of energy security as well.

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Keeping You Informed – In case you missed it…

 February 22, 2024 |Joanne Livingston
During the 2018 budget process, the government proposed changes to the rules that effect tax reporting on some Trusts. This change was debated over the next several years and ultimately was passed in 2023. We briefly reported on this last fall, but one...
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Positioning for inflation shocks

Positioning for inflation shocks

 February 16, 2024 |Sean Killin

Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty are driving inflation risks. We look at the potential role of fixed income in portfolio positioning.

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End of the correction? Canada’s housing market is warming up

End of the correction? Canada’s housing market is warming up

 February 14, 2024 |Robert Hogue
It may be the unusually mild weather or the modest drop in fixed mortgage rates since November—or both—but Canadian house hunters have more energy this winter. Importantly, they’re landing more deals. Home resales in Canada increased for the second month...
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Keeping You Informed – Online 2023 RRSP Contribution Deadline is February 26, 2024

 February 07, 2024 |Joanne Livingston
The RRSP contribution deadline of February 29th, 2024, is fast approaching us for the 2023 tax year! If you plan on making an online contribution, February 26th is the last day the request can be submitted for the funds to be processed in time for the...
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