News & Commentary

Times like the present underscore the importance of holding an investment portfolio that strikes a balance between offense and defense, much like the best teams in any sport. In investment parlance, that means holding a portfolio mix of stocks and securities that will do well in a strong economy while mitigating some of the downside […]

Stock markets around the globe were in rally mode during April after the historic drawdown experienced in the previous month. Investors took comfort in the significant stimulus measures introduced by governments and central banks to reduce the damage caused by COVID-19’s impact. Government ordered shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were still the norm in April, however, […]

By now, most of us have got used to hunkering down in our dwellings to help combat the Coronavirus. While life has certainly changed for everybody, these have been especially stressful times for those that have had their employment affected by the pandemic. If you have an insurance policy (life, critical illness, disability, etc.) and […]

Market & Economic Environment: Global markets staged a stunning rebound in April from the preceding month’s “Coronavirus Crash” as massive doses of stimulus and the prospect of economies reopening enabled investors to look past dismal economic data. The TSX notched six straight weekly advances to gain 10.5% in the month, its best monthly performance since […]

Global equities have posted a robust recovery this month, to the universal relief of investors everywhere. The TSX Composite’s 32.5% surge from its March 23 low (as of close on April 28) has enabled it to claw back just over one-half of its 38% plunge from its February 20 peak, while the S&P 500’s 30.6% […]

The coronavirus pandemic has unleashed one shock after another on the global economy, as investors and governments worldwide have struggled with the cascading impacts of one of the biggest health catastrophes in a century. On Monday, we saw another mind-boggling impact of the pandemic, when the contract for May delivery of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]