Sunday update: The road ahead

May 18, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

A summary of the economic news of the week, and a look at what the near- and medium- terms might hold for investors.

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The transition from lockdown to reopening – An update with Jim Allworth

May 14, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
Recently, Jim Allworth, a portfolio strategist with RBC Dominion Securities and Mark Bayko, head of the RBC Portfolio Advisory Group, discussed their thoughts on the most recent economic developments and their outlook on the economy going forward. Jim...
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Perspectives - Spring 2020

April 30, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
In this year’s first edition of RBC’s Perspectives, we discuss investing, tax and the stages of life concerning financial planning. It’s always important to spend some time and reevaluate your approach to planning, and the big picture of your financial...
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Sunday morning reading

April 26, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
So we have passed another week of COVID-19 lockdowns, market turmoils, good- and bad- news on the ongoing fight with viral spread, and the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. I have seen this quote a couple of times this past week, so I think I’m...
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Sunday Update: It's starting to look a little sunnier out

April 19, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
It has felt like a surprisingly slow news feed these last two weeks, which is amazing considering during that time: 8 of 10 trading days had intraday high-to-low changes of more than 2%; the Bank of Canada agreed to purchase $50 billion provincial and...
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Week(day) Update: Sunlight starting to just peak through the clouds

April 05, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
Good afternoon, Apologies for getting this out later than usual—we have been working as hard as we can to provide Leila with entertainment, but she’s clearly getting bored with just her two parents for entertainment. While I cover some important information...
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Weekend Update: The road forward from here

March 29, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

An update on COVID-19 and the markets

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What’s Happening This Week?

March 28, 2020 |Remi Laurencelle
As investors continue to navigate the fluctuations and recent volatility of the stock markets around the globe. I wanted to highlight recent events this week, and give an update on the stimulus package the Canadian government has implemented to cushion...
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Weekend Update

March 22, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
Good afternoon, After another eventful and busy week for us, I wanted to take an opportunity to share some of our internal news and deliberations with you. I also wanted to remind you that we remain open for any discussion that you’d like to have regarding...
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No, this time isn’t different

March 11, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

The markets are experiencing massive volatility right now, and investors are rightly questioning how swings are affecting their long-term planning.

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