Reflex defect: Why human nature and portfolio success are often at odds

October 13, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Fall 2025
Understanding our natural instincts and mental “blind spots” can help us avoid emotionally driven decisions that can damage our long-term success as investors, while helping us enjoy a smoother road to financial success. Imagine this: You wake up one...
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The President's Message

The President's Message

October 13, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Fall 2025
Our base case is for modest economic growth and inflation calm enough to allow for a resumption of interest-rate cuts. U.S. public policy remains the dominant macroeconomic theme, with tariffs and tax cuts both attracting close attention. The global economy...
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Around the world in 80 seconds

Around the world in 80 seconds

October 13, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Fall 2025
Canada U.S. tariffs on key Canadian exports, including energy products, aluminum and steel, have begun to bite into the country’s economic growth, with both the latest GDP and employment numbers seeing material and negative downturns. The uncertainty...
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Tariffs, Trump, and the tug of war: mid-year check-in

Tariffs, Trump, and the tug of war: mid-year check-in

July 15, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Summer 2025
Overview In 2025, the global economy and markets face uncertainty from U.S. trade tariffs and the Trump administration’s policies more generally, but opportunities remain for patient and disciplined investors. Summary The first half of 2025 has been marked...
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The Last Word: Natural instincts

The Last Word: Natural instincts

July 15, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Summer 2025
Investing surfaces many of our most primal human instincts, with our decision making often driven by fear or greed. Being aware of these weaknesses and then working to control them makes for a better and more successful investor; and, as the stewards...
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The President’s Message

The President’s Message

July 15, 2025 |DA Marketing
Uncertainty around U.S. tariffs remains, but the worst-case scenario has largely been ruled out as progress toward trade deals is being made. In our base case scenario, economic growth should slow, but not stop, and any rise in inflation should prove...
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Canadian Shield: Seven rock-solid reasons to build your wealth at home

Canadian Shield: Seven rock-solid reasons to build your wealth at home

July 15, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Summer 2025
In the search for the right investments to reach your goals, it's easy to look past or take for granted the opportunities in our own backyard. But for Canadian investors, some of the world's most attractive investments are right here at home. While global...
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Around the world in 80 seconds

Around the world in 80 seconds

July 15, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – 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 purchases ahead of what was expected to be the implementation of severe...
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Tariffs, trade & turmoil

Tariffs, trade & turmoil

April 10, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2025
The past few months have been fraught with discussions around an ever-changing trade war and its implications on our economic landscape. From tariff implementation to withdrawal and, most recently, a pause, uncertainty and subsequent market volatility...
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Globetrotting

Globetrotting

April 10, 2025 |Counsellor Quarterly – Spring 2025
Investment markets beyond North America are abound with opportunities for investors. And diversifying geographically and across various markets can have important risk management and return benefits. Here are five reasons why investors should consider...
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