Published by Robert McLean on Apr 15, 2021
With each passing day, 2021 is warming up both literally and economically. The sun is shining, and the natural world is springing to life. With vaccinations rolling out across the world at a pace that is truly astounding, the past year has shown what... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Mar 09, 2021
has kicked off to a jumpy start as stock markets worked to digest the recent increase in government bond yields. A number of systemic and technical factors caused a sudden increase in the key global reference rates like the US 10 year treasury bond, at... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Feb 09, 2021
More commonly known in Canada by their now-absorbed partner, Electronics Boutique (EB Games), GameStop is a brick-and-mortar video game retailer that has been struggling of late. Many comparisons can be drawn to Blockbuster Video. That struggle led them... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Jan 12, 2021
With the end of 2020, we closed the door on a year that tested more than most. It was a year of challenges, both socially and economically, as a global pandemic became the highest profile healthcare crisis in recent memory. The vaccine fueled optimism... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Dec 09, 2020
December 2020 Please join us in sharing our best wishes with Karen as she starts her maternity leave this week. We look forward to welcoming a new member into our team family very soon! Congratulations Karen! All the best on the upcoming arrival of your... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Nov 16, 2020
November 2020 Richardson GMP has a new name: Richardson Wealth Our team continues to provide you with the same commitment to service We are thrilled to inform you that as of November 16, 2020, our new firm name is Richardson Wealth. This change marks... Read more Published by Robert McLean on Nov 03, 2020
November 2020 Markets do not like uncertainty. Unfortunately, we may have several weeks of uncertainty if there’s no clear election winner tonight. Markets are relatively ambivalent about who sits in the White House, instead focusing more on whether a... Read more 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