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Maili’s Market Insights: Spring 2023 Newsletter

Maili’s Market Insights: Change is the Only Constant “A new technology bids to transform the human cognitive process…redefine human knowledge, accelerate changes in

March 16, 2023

Wealth Matters Webinar Global Market Update and Investment Outlook for 2023

Watch this Wealth Matters Webinar featuring our Global Market Update and Investment Outlook for 2023 with Maili Wong, CFA and Senior Portfolio Manager at

February 10, 2023

The New (and Updated) Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

With rising housing prices often outstripping wage increases, it is more challenging than ever for Canadians to enter the housing market. The First Home Savings

January 26, 2023

New Enhanced Trust Reporting Rules

Do you have a Jointly owned investment account with your name on legal title for any assets you do not have a particular interest in?

January 24, 2023

Reflections on Tennis and Investing

Tennis has become one of my favourite sports. As both a tennis fan and investment manager, I’ve noticed commonalities that can lead to long-term success. Today, I’ll highlight

January 11, 2023

Maili’s Market Insights: Winter 2022 Newsletter

Maili’s Market Insights: For 2023: Look Forward, Not Back Most people, investors or not, tend to base their current views on what is

December 16, 2022

VIDEO: Global Outlook For the Year Ahead: Investing in Today’s Markets

Maili Wong & Dr. Jim Thorne, Chief Market Strategist, Present to You: Global Outlook For the Year Ahead: Investing in Today’s Markets Watch this

October 31, 2022

Maili’s Investment Insights Autumn 2022

Maili’s Invesment Insights: Coping with Volatility – Autumn 2022 The summer did not see much respite from the volatility that has gripped the financial markets.

September 22, 2022

Maili’s Market Update Summer 2022

Maili’s Market Insights: Weathering the Current Storm – Summer update July 2022 Happy Summertime everyone! As we enter the summer months, my team at The

July 27, 2022

Market Insights – September 2022

Waiting for Godot and passing the peak sagitta of the inflation and rate expectation arcs in 2022 Waiting For Godot is Samuel Beckett’s portrait of

September 12, 2022

Market Conversations – When the Market Turmoil Gets Personal: Personal Finance Decisions for Investors

Maili joins Satya Pradhuman, CEO of Cirrus Research, and Bill Kan of Candent Capital to discuss the following topics: • Market Drawdowns and how

August 31, 2022

Maili’s Market Update – June 2022

The global markets continued to be volatile in June, triggered by economic data and a 0.75% interest rate increase by the US Federal Reserve. During

July 5, 2022

July Market Insights: The Fed & Its Use of Economic Coercion

This is Not Coin-Flip Policymaking Download this article as a PDF. “Every theory is a self-fulfilling prophecy that orders experience into the framework it provides.”

July 5, 2022

Maili’s Market Insights: Investing amidst Market Volatility – Spring Update April 2022

Maili’s Market Insights: Investing amidst Market Volatility – Spring Update April 2022 Click the image above to watch the 12 minute video.

April 21, 2022

Maili’s Market Insights: May 2022 Update

Maili’s Market Insights: The global investment markets continued their volatility in May, as investors anticipate further interest rate increases amidst slowing economic activity, and

May 27, 2022

Maili’s Market Insights: Summer 2022 Newsletter

Maili’s Market Insights: Finding Balance Amid Uncertainty Keeping expectations on an even keel has been a challenge when it comes to the financial markets.

July 17, 2022

Estate Planning: Spring Clean Your Registered Plan Beneficiary Designations

Estate Planning: Spring Clean Your Registered Plan Beneficiary Designations The idea of spring cleaning often connotes a daunting task. However, it doesn’t have to

March 15, 2022

The Maradona & Cantillon Effects: 2022 — The Year of The Fed!

The Maradona & Cantillon Effects: 2022 — The Year of The Fed! Market Insights – January 2022 Will the Maradona Effect be pivotal to

January 17, 2022

Wealth Matters Webinar Global Market Update and Investment Outlook for 2022

Wealth Matters Webinar Global Market Update and Investment Outlook for 2022 Watch this timely Wealth Matters Webinar featuring our Global Market Update

February 15, 2022

Maili’s Minute Market Update – Feb 2022 (Video)

Maili’s Minute Market Update February 2022 (Videos) Click the image above to watch the video. The global markets experienced volatility in February, as Russia

March 11, 2022