Insights

Understanding the Gold Rush: what drives the price of gold and how it affects investors

Gold has a way of sparking attention—especially when prices are climbing and headlines make it sound like a good opportunity. It’s easy to see the appeal. For centuries, gold has had a reputation for holding its value through uncertain times and can be a hedge against risk, offering reassurance when markets are shaky. But this precious metal isn’t flawless. 

Points in Time, Q3 2024

With inflation easing and unemployment on the rise, central banks, including the Bank of Canada, adjust their strategies to support economic growth. In this issue, our investment team examines the Bank of Canada playbook and comments on Canadian and U.S. equities, the effects of government politics on Chinese markets, and opportunities in bonds and credit markets. 

Grow Together - September 2024

Sometimes, the insights we pass onto our clients feel like a best kept secret. With this as our theme for Grow Together, we dive into lesser-known financial strategies like overlooked investment opportunities, the potential of Donor Advised Funds in legacy planning, and surprising ways to maximize RESPs. 

Hail to the Chief

With much uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the upcoming U.S. election, many investors are concerned about various implications it could have on growth, inflation, and trade in the U.S. and beyond. What really drives the markets in the end?

Can you have too much of a good thing?

Over the past several years, there’s been a dramatic rise in share prices for the S&P 500 Index’s top 10 stocks. This has led some investors to speculate whether the situation resembles that of the tech bubble in the 2000s. Is it time to cut and run? Maybe, or maybe not.