Global Markets Commentary: Normal Uncertainty

The clouds hovering over much of the global macroeconomic landscape appear to be clearing, suggesting a return to normal could lie ahead. But when it comes to investing, normal always brings a “normal” level of uncertainty. ...

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2024 Market Outlook: The Year Ahead

Between rising geopolitical tensions in Europe and Asia, the growing threat of climate change and the coming elections that will see almost half of the global population heading to the polls, it’s understandable that some investors are on edge....

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What the “nudge” theory can teach us about investor behaviour

Whether you like it or not, you’ve probably already experienced a “nudge” today. Perhaps you slowed down as you exited the highway because you noticed the lower speed signs posted somewhere along the off-ramp....

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Equity and Fixed Income Strategy - January 2024

We are already seeing some optimistic signals. First, far from deteriorating, our recession probability model has shown improvement with the odds of a recession ticking down to about 40%....

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So, you want to buy a jet? Here’s what you need to know about financing

That’s a sentiment shared by a growing number of affluent individuals who are deciding to fly private. According to data from WingX, a business aviation intelligence company, private jet travel rose by 10% in 2022 year-over-year – and by 14%......

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Global Markets Commentary 2023 Year in Review: Bankers, Barbie and Bounce Back

When we look back on 2023, the tragedies in Ukraine and the Middle East will sadly stand out in our memories. For capital markets, banks at all levels (regional, global and central) drove a volatile year....

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How to Protect Yourself From Ransomware Attacks

Ask a cybersecurity expert about the chance of falling victim to a cyberattack and they’ll tell you there are two types of people out there: those who know they’ve been hacked and those who don’t know they’ve been hacked....

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Equity and Fixed Income Strategy - December 2023

We think the market can power higher through year-end and beyond. That, in a nutshell, has been our call for the last few months, despite the pervasive negativity surrounding the geopolitical environment as well as the interest rate and economic outl...

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2024 Capital Markets Outlook: Plenty of Progress, Solid Foundations Laid

Looking back on 2023, we can see progress in tackling major issues that loomed over the global economy and capital markets. The world enters 2024 faced with some unfinished business that will be a priority in the year ahead....

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Putting a Priority on Women’s Mental Health

As easy as it is to say that mental health is health, it’s never quite that simple for women. Career and personal successes are often achieved in spite of the many challenges and roadblocks accomplished women come up against....

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