Market Commentary - October

October 03, 2024 |Paul Belous, CIM - Senior Portfolio Manager
The month of September saw surprisingly warm temperatures for this time of year, and we have seen surprisingly good markets as well. September historically has been challenging for North American markets however this year delivered a good number of positive...
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Three reasons why 2024’s 2% inflation isn’t 2019’s 2%

September 25, 2024 |Frances Donald, Nathan Janzen and Abbey Xu

Canada is back at 2% inflation, but it’s too soon to pop the champagne. What’s driving prices now looks very different from before the pandemic.

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The Wealthy Barber on how a cottage can complicate estate planning

September 23, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

“The last thing you want is for your cottage, a place of great memories, a true family treasure, to end up being a wedge that drives your family apart.”

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PIM Portfolio Update

September 18, 2024 |Paul Belous, CIM - Senior Portfolio Manager
We await the Federal Reserve decision to lower interest rates by either a half percent or a quarter percent. I think it doesn’t matter either way as the bond market still dictates they have further to go down. By all accounts it looks like the US economy...
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Canadian inflation pressures eased further in August

Canadian inflation pressures eased further in August

September 17, 2024 |Nathan Janzen and Abbey Xu
The slowing in year-over-year price growth to a 2.0% rate - the lowest since February 2021, and right in line with the Bank of Canada’s (BoC's) 2% inflation target - was largely driven by lower gasoline (and oil) prices but broader underlying inflation...
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Proof point: Financial returns after a post-secondary education have diminished

Proof point: Financial returns after a post-secondary education have diminished

September 12, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia and Abbey Xu

The income earned by graduates has lagged tuition growth, particularly in fields such as engineering, architecture, and related sciences.

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Market Commentary - September

September 05, 2024 |Paul Belous, CIM - Senior Portfolio Manager
August started off with a quick selloff. History has shown that selloffs in bull markets are fast and furious, and this one was no different. Since that early selloff, both markets did very little over the rest of the month. On the U.S. front, the Federal...
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Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, hones in on downside risk

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, hones in on downside risk

September 04, 2024 |Claire Fan

Growth in the third quarter is already looking to undershoot the BoC’s July forecast. We continue to expect another rate cut in October.

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Video: The Wealthy Barber: Is your Will’s executor ready?

August 30, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

When estate planning, remember to include your personal property and heirlooms

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Video: The Wealthy Barber wants to know: Are you making a Will?

August 30, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

Why you should make a Will and include an up-to-date net-worth statement

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