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The New Great Game: The True Significance of the Hormuz Struggle

The New Great Game has begun, and Rudyard Kipling gave us the metaphor. In Kipling’s 1901 novel Kim, a boy stumbles into a shadow struggle between empires ...
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A BRIEF LOOK A CROSS FOUR DECADES

The share of global GDP among the world’s largest economies continues to shift, shaped by economic policy, technology and demographics. Equity market share has also ...
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Highlights from the 2026 Spring Economic Update

On April 28, 2026, Finance and National Revenue Minister François‑Philippe Champagne released the 2026 Spring Economic Update (the Update).
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GOLD & SILVER’S RUN

Gold and silver opened the year with substantial momentum. By the end of January, silver had surged to around $120 per ounce (intraday), up 63 ...
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Market Insights Video By Dr. James Thorne: Capital Always Follows Power

In the face of global economic uncertainty, James Thorne examines North America's pivotal position in the evolving geopolitical landscape and the central role of the ...
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IN BRIEF, MACRO ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES

As renegotiations over the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) approach, it’s worth taking a brief look at trade to share perspectives on the framework that has governed ...
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The Shifting (Global) Order

We are living through a period of shifting order. Global alliances are outwardly frayed, old rules have been bent, and new ones are being formed.
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Market Insights By Dr. James Thorne: Bretton Woods 2.0, the New Great Game, and Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is not just another burst of tariff theatre; it is the opening move in a new great game over ...
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TAX SEASON IS HERE AGAIN

Tax season is here again. Most taxpayers are eager to maximize deductions to minimize the taxes they pay. However, careful attention to tax planning may ...
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Market Insights By Dr. James Thorne: There is no Bronze Medal

“There’s only two cultures that are going to win in the next year. It’s going to be us or China.” The subtext of Palantir CEO ...
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70 IS THE NEW 50:

A new year often brings fresh goals—fitness, family or maybe a little more balance. But here’s a goal you probably haven’t considered: planning to live ...
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NEW YEAR’S PERSPECTIVES

In both life and investing, meaningful achievements rarely happen overnight. From towering sequoias to majestic mountains, some of the universe’s most impressive features emerge gradually, ...
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BEYOND BASIC PROTECTION

For high-net-worth (HNW) investors, insurance can play a far more strategic role than simply providing protection. With greater wealth comes more complex structures, broader objectives ...
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SUPPORTING OTHERS & YOURSELF

Administering an estate can be a time-consuming and complex task, often made more challenging by emotionally difficult circumstances.
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MACROECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES

The eleventh letter of the alphabet has taken on new meaning. The letter “K” is now used to describe the bifurcation in today’s economy.
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LOOKING BELOW THE SURFACE

After equity markets continued to reach new highs in 2025, there have been renewed concerns about elevated valuations.
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Buffett’s Retirement & Lessons From a 60-Year Run

It is the end of an era: after 60 years at the helm, one of the world’s most closely watched investors has stepped down as ...
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FINANCIAL RESOLUTION TIME

Happy 2026! If improving your financial well-being is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, a great place to start is with your estate plan.
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RRSP SEASON IS HERE AGAIN

While many of us are unhappy about the high taxes we pay, one way to ease the burden is by fully using tax-advantaged accounts.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT & INVESTING BEHAVIOUR

Canada’s 2025 federal budget, delivered on November 4th instead of the usual spring release, marks a shift toward what Prime Minister Carney calls a “generational” ...
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Market Insights By Dr. James Thorne: The 2026 Market Forecast

Lean into the new cycle and ignore the noise. As we approach 2026, James Thorne shares his insights for the new year with investors, highlighting ...
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UPDATE ON FISCAL SPENDING, DEBT & TAXES

One of the questions we’ve/I’ve had from clients during the prolonged bull market is: how often should I change my risk tolerance? The answer: Not ...
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Market Insights By Dr. James Thorne: IGNORE THE NOISE

Lean into the new cycle and ignore the noise. As we approach 2026, James Thorne shares his insights for the new year with investors, highlighting ...
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ESTATE PLANNING

A recent Globe & Mail article highlighted an often-overlooked estate planning risk: the lost will. In the case of Finsant Estate (2024), a will prepared ...
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