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Why tree planting is key for the energy transition

The race to net zero has largely focused on high-tech solutions that aim to reduce how much carbon we produce, but we can’t forget about one critical low-tech – and low-cost – way to help us achieve our climate ambitions: trees....

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Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase – Insurance Planning

As outlined in our publication, Capital Gains Tax Update: What You Need to Know Now, effective June 25, 2024, the capital gains inclusion rate has increased from one-half to two-thirds for corporations and trusts, and from one-half to two-thirds on t...

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How Donor-advised Funds Can Simplify Your Giving

For the last several years, an increasing number of wealthy Canadians have been turning to donor-advised funds (DAFs) to facilitate their charitable giving. This approach, which allows donors to make a tax-deductible charitable gift, while having a t...

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Global Markets Commentary: All hail the diversified investor

July saw a welcome return to normal, meaning cash, bonds and a wide variety of stocks contributed to performance. The month was a victory for the well-diversified investor – our strategy and portfolios performed handsomely....

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Investment Strategy - August 2024

New catchphrases keep popping up all the time to describe the small group of stocks that have led the market since last year. Magnificent Seven, Super Six, and Fab Five are just some examples....

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The first will be last and the last will be first

Escalator up, elevator down. This old trading cliche aptly describes recent stock market action in our view. After a relentless ascent led by the “Nifty AI Five” (Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Google) and a few other names, market volatility h...

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