20 July, 2023

Economic Resilience is Giving Way to Recession

Our views and positioning across our portfolios haven’t changed since our June commentary “Where Do We Go From Here.” Most advanced economies have so far dodged the recessions that we, and many others, had expected to start towards the end of the first...

18 July, 2023

More Market Surprises Ahead

In a surprisingly positive first half of 2023, Rana Chauhan discusses how unpredictable “events” can move the markets in ways we can never predict. As Rana notes, the first half of 2023 surprised many investors after a winter of discontent. After many...

13 July, 2023

Our Perspective – A Case of Market Flu

In this four-minute video, Counsel’s Chief Investment Strategist, Rana Chauhan, tackles the causes for the recent market volatility, and points out that there is good news that will help see us through this “market flu”. ...

13 July, 2023

Quarterly Program Commentary: A Great Recovery in 2019

This quarter, Wayne Gillespie, Director & Senior Portfolio Strategist shares his thoughts on how equity and fixed income markets performed in 2019. Wayne also provides his outlook for 2020, and explains what we are doing to prepare for potential vola...

13 July, 2023

2020 Private Wealth Tax Information Package

Watch this video to learn about what will be included in your 2020 Tax Information Package!...

26 May, 2023

Financial Market Update: Where Do We Go from Here?

A flurry of data and central bank announcements in recent weeks has provided more clarity about where the global economy is heading, reinforcing our view and also highlighting some risks to our outlook. Three things have become clear. The first is that...

03 May, 2023

Home Ownership Plans

Wondering how the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) works with existing programs to help you save for a home? Gain a better understanding of Canada’s government sponsored plans for supporting home ownership with our timely new infographic.

26 April, 2023

Incorporate Your True Age in Your Retirement Income Plan

For more than a century, the idea of retirement has been linked to a “retirement age.” Many people consider 65 to be the retirement age in Canada – the point at which you qualify for full Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan benefits, for example...

20 April, 2023

Preparing for the Next Cycle

In his Q1 update, Wayne Gillespie discusses the potential impact of the U.S. banking situation on the markets and how Counsel's Portfolio Managment Team is preparing for the next cycle. “Investors should look at the coming months as investment opportunities...

28 March, 2023

Global Financial Crises? A Volatile Start to 2023

When things move as rapidly as they have done over the past month, it’s often difficult to see the forest for the trees. Whether the recent relative calm marks the end of the turmoil, or a temporary pause amid a deepening crisis, will depend on the answers...