Published by Robert McLean on Oct 02, 2020
October 2020 Market Update & Outlook It would not be an election year without talk of an “October surprise”. Coined by Reagan’s campaign manager in the 1980s, this term has come to encompass the full spectrum of news, events, and scandals that seem to... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Aug 03, 2020
August 2020 Market Update and Outlook The summer is peaking with heatwaves across much of North America and the markets have started to warm up as well. The fear that consumed most of the first half of 2020 has yielded to a cheerier optimism. While much... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Jul 01, 2020
his year’s Canada Day celebration may have felt more muted but there is still much to be proud of as Canadians. Canada Day also marks the end of the first half of 2020 – which may be more cause for celebration for some people!... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Jun 10, 2020
Winding through June, we find ourselves in the midst of a slowly reopening economy. ...... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Apr 09, 2020
ealth and wellness remains top of mind for all of us throughout this uncertain time. With physical distancing in effect, our days browsing streaming sites, news and social media can become a little noisy. See our collection of resources here.... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Apr 03, 2020
Historically, April has had less than ideal weather. That being said, clouds have silver linings. For April this implies that precipitation today gives way to verdant growth, warmer days and cheery gardens buzzing with life and beauty.... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Mar 27, 2020
March 2020 As we near April, spring has sprung. The vernal or spring equinox signals the start of a new season. It is a time of renewal as earth springs to life with plants and animals waking from winter dormancy. Here in Vancouver, we note snow capped... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Mar 18, 2020
March 2020 Unprecedented. This word now applies to countless aspects of our lives as few things remain outside the impact of the fight against CoViD-19. This market update is being written from a home office after a busy business day of video conferences... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Mar 14, 2020
March 2020 As mentioned in a recent note by Rob Carrick in The Globe and Mail: “Let’s look at some things you can do to limit financial stress. One is to stop endlessly checking what the stock markets are doing. A rapidly plunging market sends a message... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Mar 10, 2020
March 2020 A pair of Black Swans Over the weekend, Russia and OPEC failed to come to an agreement over the price of oil and the volume of its production. Instead of agreeing to disagree, they started down the path of price tag limbo - how low can you... Read more