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Are the Bond Markets Sending a Signal?

Many market observers have recently turned their attention to the fixed-income markets, as long-term government bond yields have risen to levels not observed in more than two decades. By the end of May, 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields had risen to levels last seen before the 2008 crisis. Japan’s ...
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Stepping Back: The 30,000-Foot Market View

One of the recurring challenges in writing my/ our quarterly commentary is that by the time it reaches publication, arts already feel dated. This feels especially pronounced today as the pace of change appears to be accelerating.
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INSURANCE STRATEGIES FOR HIGH-NET-WORTH INVESTORS

Many of us spend years contributing to our Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to take advantage of the tax-deferred growth opportunity. Yet we may forget to plan our exit strategy: how and when that money will be withdrawn in the future.
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TAX SEASON PERSPECTIVES

There are many reasons to consider a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to save for a child’s future education: tax-deferred growth within the plan, earnings taxed at the child’s tax rate when eventually withdrawn and, of course, the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG).
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ARE YOU MAKING THE MOST OF TAX – FREE TOOLS?

Spring’s arrival brings home-buying season, making it an opportune time to revisit a valuable tool that supports the purchase of a first home: the First Home Savings Account (FHSA).
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INFLATION & AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES

It may be difficult to recall a time when a litre of gas was 52 cents and a carton of eggs was just $1.64. That was just 30 years ago. Flash forward to today, and Canada has now earned the title of “food inflation capital” of the G7 (Group of ...
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