The five flags “watch list”: Protecting our most vulnerable

The five flags “watch list”: Protecting our most vulnerable

March 08, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management
Exploiting and harming those most vulnerable in our society is on the rise. Here are five signs of elder abuse to be on the watch for. While many Canadians look forward to enjoying the later years of their lives - either in full retirement or for some...
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The Fiendish Five – five common scams to be on the lookout for

The Fiendish Five – five common scams to be on the lookout for

March 08, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management
As our online lives continue to expand, cybercriminals are also increasing their nefarious efforts. To fight back, here are five common cyber scams to be aware of, and tips on how to avoid them. In the pre-Internet world, the most common method of theft...
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Protecting your business: Four scams to look out for

Protecting your business: Four scams to look out for

March 08, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management
Whether you run a manufacturing business, an online consulting firm or a florist shop, you have information that is valuable to crafty cyber criminals. That’s why it’s important for small to medium-sized businesses to have a cybersecurity plan in place...
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BoC holds rates steady in March

BoC holds rates steady in March

March 07, 2024 |Claire Fan, Economist, Royal Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada (BoC) held the overnight rate unchanged for a fifth consecutive meeting, extending a pause that started after the last hike in July last year. 

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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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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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Black Friday spending surprised to the upside despite a softening macro backdrop

Black Friday spending surprised to the upside despite a softening macro backdrop

December 11, 2023 |Carrie Freestone
Retail sales ticked up in November in the midst of the holiday shopping period. Even after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales (excluding autos) were tracking an increase relative to October. Clothing stores and gasoline were responsible for the...
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Video: The Wealthy Barber on why executors should rely on trustworthy professionals

Video: The Wealthy Barber on why executors should rely on trustworthy professionals

November 29, 2023 |RBC Wealth Management

There’s a lot of advice online, and a lot of misinformation. If you’re an executor, get the right advice for you.

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Video: Are you an executor? Three reasons why you should get help

Video: Are you an executor? Three reasons why you should get help

November 29, 2023 |RBC Wealth Management

The Wealthy Barber on why executors should consider getting help from the professionals.

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Canadian artist Azza El Siddique melds materials and technologies to help people see art in new, spectacular ways

Canadian artist Azza El Siddique melds materials and technologies to help people see art in new, spectacular ways

November 29, 2023 |RBC Wealth Management

The artist's latest piece, acquired by the RBC Art Collection, was created in response to a painting by her late brother.

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