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Good afternoon, Although we have enjoyed a beautiful Fall in the Okanagan, Autumn is now coming to a close with the arrival of a white blanket of snow over the city of Kelowna.  There's something beautiful and magical about walking on snow that nobody...

October has certainly lived up to its reputation for increased volatility this year. Although patience is required as the market works through its challenges, we are committed to continuing to own quality portfolio holdings focused on dividend income...

Good afternoon, With October nearing a close, we thought we would offer some thoughts and insights on what has been a volatile month for stocks and bonds. Both Canadian and US stocks have experience downside volatility this month. While the US market...

Good afternoon, With the market action this week, we wanted to reach out with an update. Pullbacks and corrections in the market are normal, but never comfortable. We remain confident in the quality of the companies we own and disciplined about our portfolio...

Emerging from emergency Sensational headlines have become the norm as emerging market fixed income, equities, and currencies have come under pressure.  The Argentina and Turkey crises do not mean that it's all over for emerging economies.  We look at...

Good Afternoon, late Sunday joined a reworked, trilateral NAFTA replacement deal. While the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement came somewhat sooner than we were expecting, the details we’ve seen so far point to an outcome with few surprises. The concessions...

As the Brexit clock ticks down, what now? As the countdown to Brexit ticks ever louder, what's going on and how should investors approach this uncertain and volatile environment?  With the Brexit deadline looming, we take the puls of the negotiations...

Thorny Trade Routes: While the tarriff skirmishes may involve more fireworks, we think the trade standoffs will ultimately be manageable for economies and markets. Click here to read our Global Insight In our Community this month: Breakfast Club of Canada...

Good afternoon, I hope this finds you enjoying a lovely summer. I am touching base with a few updates.   RBC DOMINION SECURITIES is moving to a new location - July 23rd, 2018   After 20 years in Landmark 2, we are excited to be relocating our office to...