We hope the new year is off to a good start. Before looking at 2026, we would like to review the year that was. In 2025, U.S. politics dominated the headlines. Tariffs were introduced and volatility in financial markets ensued as investors struggled to fully comprehend their potential impact. The leadership in Canada also changed,… Read More
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, tabled the 2025 Federal Budget. The budget’s overall theme was “Building a Strong Canada to Meet Today’s Challenges”. This budget presents an ambitious investment strategy that stimulates economic growth yet maintains a keen eye on responsible fiscal management. The Budget is… Read More
We hope you’ve enjoyed a relatively pleasant, warm and dry September. As we’re now in the final few months of the year, we would like to provide a recap of notable happenings in Q3 (July – September) as well as a 2025-to-date update. Economy -In 2025, institutional investors have largely centered their attention on President… Read More
We hope you’re having a wonderful summer! The first half of 2025 is over, and the major investment story that Canadian investors will remember is the soap operatic trade discussions between the U.S., Canada and the rest of world. Q2 2025 began with equity indexes plunging on the heels of the April 2 U.S. announcement… Read More
On Wednesday April 2nd – after market closing – the United States formally implemented a sweeping new series of tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners, marking the most dramatic shift in American trade policy since the Trump administration’s first term. The new tariffs resulted in the sharpest negative market reaction since the start of… Read More