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High stakes, narrow margins: Canada’s federal budget bets on investment-led growth

November 05, 2025 |Cynthia Leach, Robert Hogue, and Salim Zanzana
Overall, the story of Budget 2025 is as expected. There is big new spending and deficits that would be even larger without review savings. Buffers are slim against the two fiscal anchors of a balanced operating budget by 2028-29, and a declining deficit-to-GDP...
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Gold’s regime change?

Gold’s regime change?

June 27, 2025 |Joseph Wu, CFA

The longstanding inverse relationship between gold and real interest rates seems to have broken down, suggesting new forces—central bank buying, geopolitical uncertainty, and portfolio diversification—have a larger role in driving demand for bullion.

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10 Principles of Successful Halal Investing in Volatile Markets

May 26, 2025 |Sameer Azam

These principles may give you some perspective when investing based on your values.

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Halal Investing 101

May 26, 2025 |Sameer Azam
What is Halal Investing? A personalized tailored investment strategy that aligns your goals with your values and ethical beliefs. Financial markets are witnessing the growing story of Halal Investing, a unique form of investment that corresponds to the...
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Responsible investing can help bridge the generation gap during wealth transfer

Responsible investing can help bridge the generation gap during wealth transfer

August 01, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

This type of investing can be used as a launchpad for discussing how family wealth can have a significant impact on pressing global issues.

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Indoor Vertical Farming: Rising To Meet Local Demand

Indoor Vertical Farming: Rising To Meet Local Demand

July 18, 2024 |Lisa Ashton

How indoor agriculture can serve as a local food source in northern—and urban—settings

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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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