The Difference 30 Years Makes: How the Investing Landscape Has Changed
As the front-page story highlighted, the investing landscape has changed dramatically over recent decades.
Our Continuing Dependence on Oil: Will the Energy Landscape Shift?
The conflict with Iran served as an abrupt reminder of energy’s central role in global order. In the spring, the Strait of Hormuz exposed the risks of routing roughly 20 percent of global supply through a single chokepoint. The resulting disruptions not only drove fossil fuel prices sharply higher but also reinforced a consequence that extends well beyond economics: energy security is inseparable from national security.
Challenging the Artificial Intelligence Job Apocalypse
Is artificial intelligence (AI) coming for your job? According to The Economist, one in three people believe AI will cause widespread job losses, while seven out of 10 believe it will make it harder for people to find work.
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 long-end bond yields also surged to multi-decade highs. Even in Canada, government bond yields hit multi-year highs.
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.
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 Yet we may forget to plan our exit strategy: how and when that money will be withdrawn in the future.
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a child’s future education: tax-deferred growth within the plan, earnings taxed at the child’s tax rate when eventually withdrawn and, of course, the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG).
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).
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 Seven advanced economies), with food prices rising by 6.2 percent in 2025 alone.
A BRIEF LOOK AT THE SPACE SECTOR
The commercial space sector is undergoing rapid transformation. At a time when initial public offerings (IPOs) have been sparse, the industry has captured attention. In February, SpaceX merged with xAI in a deal valuing the combined enterprise at roughly $1.25 trillion, confirming its intent for a public listing this year.