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Asset allocation in retirement – the “safest” option may surprise you

August 29, 2025 |Robin Gullason
As investors approach retirement, we are often met with questions about asset allocation, specifically around increasing fixed income allocations. This is a natural inclination, as once we are past our earning years it becomes more difficult to recover...
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Europe summer 2025: Headlines galore

August 22, 2025 |Frédérique Carrier

Europe has seen heavy news flow this summer. We look beyond the headlines to identify what we believe are attractive areas of the European equity market.

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Are U.S. tariffs accomplishing their goals?

August 20, 2025 |Claire Fan

The trade war remains in its early stages, with U.S. tariff revenues trailing behind announcements into the summer. Nevertheless, import tariffs collected as a share of U.S. imports have already risen to their highest level since the 1940s.

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Tapping the brakes on the equity rally Q3 Q4 challenges ahead

Tapping the brakes on the equity rally: Q3/Q4 challenges ahead

August 15, 2025 |Robert Sluymer, CFA, Technical Strategist – New York

The S&P 500 uptrend reached an all-time high, but there could be more challenges in Q3 and Q4. With market cap concentration, seasonality trends, and valuation concerns, is it time to rebalance your portfolio?

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Risk Is Being Rewarded in 2025

Risk Is Being Rewarded in 2025

August 15, 2025 |Robin Gullason
2025 has proven to be a year where investors who embraced risk have been rewarded. By “risk”, we don’t just mean investing in stocks over bonds. Investors who have had the stomach to live through the ups and downs of the riskiest parts of the stock market...
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Tech steals the Q2 earnings show

Tech steals the Q2 earnings show

August 11, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

There are more positive than negative aspects of the Q2 S&P 500 earnings season. But there are some nuances within the Information Technology sector data that we think call for restraint.

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How Much More Concentrated Can the U.S. Stock Market Get?

How Much More Concentrated Can the U.S. Stock Market Get?

August 07, 2025 |Robin Gullason
Much noise has been made about the high weight of the “Magnificent 7” technology stocks in the U.S. stock market. While today’s concentration in these stocks may be worrying to some, there is some interesting historical context to take note of. Way back...
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Transmission framework: How tariffs will flow through the U.S. economy

Transmission framework: How tariffs will flow through the U.S. economy

August 06, 2025 |Frances Donald and Mike Reid

As U.S. tariff policy continues to evolve, investors are facing more questions than answers. RBC Economics provides a roadmap on when and where tariffs will start to impact the U.S.

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A central bank at rest tends to stay at rest

A central bank at rest tends to stay at rest

August 05, 2025 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

The Federal Reserve held rates steady once again, but with the added wrinkle of a hawkish outlook—likely pushing back the timing of any rate cut even further.

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Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

July 28, 2025 |Robert Hogue
Canada’s housing market showed further signs of recovery in June with home resales picking up for a third straight month on a monthly basis. But, prices remained lower overall with nationwide declines largely driven by softening in Ontario and British...
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