The Fed approaches a new phase of interest rate policy

The Fed approaches a new phase of interest rate policy

December 19, 2024 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Markets head lower following a hawkish rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. We discuss the reasons behind the Fed’s shift and if investors really need to fear higher rates caused by stronger growth.

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Going into 2025: Watchful, Careful, but Invested

December 19, 2024 |Chris Cherepuschak
In our annual look at the markets going into the year ahead, we find ourselves in a world where there are a lot of good reasons to stay invested, but also a world where a lot of people already know all these reasons and are watching evermore intently...
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U.S. productivity renaissance

U.S. productivity renaissance

December 12, 2024 |Joseph Wu, CFA

Higher productivity has propelled the U.S. economy ahead of its major peers in recent years, offering a blueprint for other countries and raising the stakes in the global race to harness emergent technologies such as GenAI.

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Video: What investors can expect in 2025

Video: What investors can expect in 2025

December 03, 2024 |Global Insight

Learn what’s on the horizon for markets and the Canadian dollar—and discover four interesting investing opportunities.

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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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On the other side of the election, the most interesting market isn't the stock market

November 14, 2024 |Chris Cherepuschak
While a lot has happened to, and within, various stock markets since election day in America (and we touch on that briefly at the start here), the most interesting potential opportunity going forward in our opinion lies elsewhere as participants in this...
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U.S. presidential election: Back to the future

U.S. presidential election: Back to the future

November 08, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

In a historic political comeback, Donald Trump has again won the presidency. We look at the policies like taxes and tariffs shaping the investment climate. With political polarization high, don’t let emotions cloud your investment decisions.

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The end of China’s challenging chapter?

The end of China’s challenging chapter?

October 31, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

China’s economy is struggling. A coordinated stimulus to curb the crippling housing crisis and support local governments is being announced. We explore the measures undertaken and contemplated and their potential implications for portfolios.

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Behavioral Finance 101.....with our namesake!

October 14, 2024 |Frank Wade
As we enter the home stretch of this U.S. Presidential Election, we find ourselves in an overall market environment that is both constructive but vulnerable to a surge in volatility. Here to talk about this set-up, how we deal with elevated market volatility...
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Recession scorecard update: Stop and start

Recession scorecard update: Stop and start

October 11, 2024 |Jim Allworth

There have been no recent scorecard rating changes. However, two of the seven indicators have failed to move in the anticipated direction over the past month.

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