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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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Economy Markets Investing

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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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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 End of "T-Bill and Chill"

September 20, 2024 |Robin Gullason
This week’s kickoff to the Federal Reserve rate cutting cycle officially marks the end of an era. While the Bank of Canada has been cutting rates for months, U.S. investors have been able to hide out in short-term Treasury bills and earn 5% returns until...
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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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Catching up with the Canadian Dollar

September 06, 2024 |Robin Gullason
Despite the onset of Bank of Canada interest rate cuts, the Canadian dollar has strengthened sharply versus the U.S. dollar in recent weeks. Typically the country cutting interest rates (in this case Canada) sees a weaker currency. Financial markets move...
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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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Climate Briefing: A Smart Heating Solution For Canada’s Fiscally-Strained Municipalities

Climate Briefing: A Smart Heating Solution For Canada’s Fiscally-Strained Municipalities

August 28, 2024 |Myha Truong-Regan
Policymakers in Canada’s fastest growing cities face a triple challenge over the next decade: how to build their infrastructure for a rapidly growing population, continue lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure that neither strain municipal finances...
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Is Your Work Influencing Your Investment Decisions?

August 23, 2024 |Robin Gullason
We all have biases that work their way into our investing style and how we react to events, often highly correlated with our risk tolerance. We have also seen situations where the conditions in their industry influences investors’ decisions about their...
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