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Kicking Off 2026 at the RBC Dominion Securities Portfolio Management Conference

Jan 09, 2026 | Robin Gullason

As we step into 2026, the financial landscape remains as dynamic as ever. We recently had the privilege of attending the RBC Dominion...

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U.S. equity returns in 2025: Record-breaking resilience

Jan 08, 2026 | Kelly Bogdanova

U.S. stocks powered through tariff turbulence on the way to all-time highs. But it’s only natural to question whether the three-year winning streak can be extended. We look at what drove equities in 2025 and how prospects for 2026 are shaping up.

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Early 2026 tax tips

Early 2026 tax tips

Jan 07, 2026 | RBC Family Office Services

When the end of the year approaches, many individuals place a greater focus on tax planning to minimize their income tax liability...

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Fall Economic Statement 2024: Canada boosts investment appeal and the deficit deepens

Fall Economic Statement 2024: Canada boosts investment appeal and the deficit deepens

December 18, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia, Robert Hogue and Cynthia Leach
Given the political uncertainty facing Canada, the fate of many of the measures announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement is highly uncertain. However, the fiscal update still serves as a snapshot of where the economy is headed and how upcoming challenges...
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Canadian Dollar: Loonie nursing a broken wing

December 13, 2024 |Robin Gullason
It has been a challenging year for the Canadian dollar, which has fallen nearly 7% so far this year. A quicker pace of rate cuts in Canada compared to the U.S. has dampened global appetite for the loonie. Tariff threats post-election turbocharged the...
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Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

Bank of Canada cuts by 50 bps, signals more gradual approach to follow

December 11, 2024 |Claire Fan
The Bottom Line: As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut the overnight rate by another 50 bps to 3.25% on Wednesday, right to the top end of the BoC’s “neutral” range estimate (2.25% – 3.25%). Macklem’s opening statement made clear that with interest...
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Exploring Charitable Options This Holiday Season

December 06, 2024 |RBC Family Office Services

Beyond a direct gift to a charity, there are many other ways you can support the causes that are important to you. Some of the formalized options of charitable giving include private foundations, donor advised funds, and endowment funds.

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Global Insight 2025 Outlook: Canada

Global Insight 2025 Outlook: Canada

December 03, 2024 |Sunny Singh, CFA, and Josh Nye

Despite potential headwinds, we are generally constructive on Canadian markets, though we expect less outperformance in credit.

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Talking about tariffs: what’s next for the Canadian economy?

Talking about tariffs: what’s next for the Canadian economy?

November 27, 2024 |RBC Global Asset Management

Eric Lascelles discusses some considerations and potential implications for the Canadian economy should Donald Trump’s proposed tariff policies be enacted.

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Power Shift: How Ontario Can Cut Its $450-Billion Electricity Bill

Power Shift: How Ontario Can Cut Its $450-Billion Electricity Bill

November 21, 2024 |Colin Guldimann
Smart homes can unlock grid efficiencies Tech-savvy homes could save Ontario ratepayers $500 million annually Ontario is bracing for a wave of electricity demand The province’s rapidly growing population, electrifying industry, and aging nuclear reactors...
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

November 15, 2024 |Robin Gullason
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has unleashed a wave of optimism in equity markets as investors price in tax and regulation cuts, but are curiously ignoring potential downsides from tariffs. One factor that may be helping boost stocks over and...
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Immigration cuts will help narrow Canada’s housing gap but won’t solve crisis

Immigration cuts will help narrow Canada’s housing gap but won’t solve crisis

November 04, 2024 |Robert Hogue
The drastic reduction in immigration targets announced by the federal government is one of the more consequential policy reversals in recent memory. It will sharply reduce growth in housing demand over the coming years, making it possible for Canada to...
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How Canada’s new immigration targets will impact the economy

How Canada’s new immigration targets will impact the economy

October 31, 2024 |Rachel Battaglia
The Canadian government has been under growing pressure to align the inflow of newcomers to the country with current labour market needs and infrastructure capacity—which prompted a massive reversal of the post-pandemic immigration plan set by the federal...
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