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North American financial markets continue to navigate a collection of unresolved conflicts. The US war with Iran persists, Canada and the US remain locked in a trade dispute, and the world’s largest technology companies are in an arms race on Artificial Intelligence (AI). While these issues are very different, they increasingly share a common characteristic: […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) remained a defining theme of financial markets during the second quarter.  Despite geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, and questions about the economics of AI, equity markets recovered strongly. Investors once again rewarded businesses expected to benefit from the AI investment cycle and those believed to be less vulnerable to AI disruption. Renewed hostilities

The start of 2026 has only brought more uncertainty to the financial markets. Canadian equity markets have outperformed their US counterparts, but performance has varied widely across sectors, industries and companies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be a driving force behind the choppiness. Those companies expected to benefit from AI (the “winners”) are being rewarded.

In investing, attention often gravitates toward fast-growing companies promising rapid expansion over a few short years. Yet, the most enduring sources of shareholder value typically do not come from explosive growth. They come from the slow, steady march of durable businesses capable of compounding and reinvesting earnings over decades. When a company can survive and

So far, 2025 has been defined by strong financial market performance despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Equity and fixed income investments continue to perform well – buoyed by optimism around Artificial Intelligence (AI), lower interest rates and a resilient economy. Yet this strength has come against a backdrop of elevated valuations, macroeconomic fragility, and heightened