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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BoC accelerates pace of rate cuts

October 23, 2024 |Claire Fan

The level of the overnight rate is still restrictive at 3.75% and the BoC in the press release hinted at future rate cuts will follow to support a return to stronger GDP growth.

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Monthly Musings

Monthly Musings- Sequence Risk & The Cash Wedge

June 30, 2023 |Luke Charbonneau, CFA

When an investor transitions into retirement, the sequence of their investment returns becomes a material consideration. I discuss the benefit of the cash wedge income delivery strategy for retirees.

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Monthly Musings- We can't Predict, but we can Prepare

May 01, 2023 |Luke Charbonneau, CFA
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” - Yogi Berra Plenty of time and resources are dedicated to predicting the near-term course of financial markets. In particular, the financial media seems to be obsessed with this topic, and...
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Monthly Musings- Play Ball

April 01, 2023 |Luke Charbonneau, CFA
CIBC was the bank of the Toronto Blue Jays after they joined a group led by Labatt Breweries to purchase part of the team. In 1977, they purchased a 10% stake of the Toronto Blue Jays for ~$700,000. In 2000, they sold their stake to Rogers media for ~$16...
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Monthly Musings- Investing is a Marathon

March 03, 2023 |Luke Charbonneau, CFA

Investing is a marathon, not a sprint. This comparison highlights both the benefit to a long-term investing perspective, and the importance of focusing on your personal goals.

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Monthly Musings- 3 Rules of Market Volatility

February 07, 2023 |Luke Charbonneau, CFA

Volatility and recessions are a normal (albeit unpleasant) part of the long-term investing experience. Thankfully, as surely as stocks have pulled back, they have rebounded and marched onwards and upwards.

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David Chilton

The Wealthy Barber David Chilton Serves Up a Wealth of Financial Knowledge

February 02, 2023 |Diane Amato
David Chilton has sold over five million copies of The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber Returns, a testament to the powerful advice he offers on how to invest and manage financial affairs. He sits down with Tony Chapman to share his life story and...
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