Federal Budget 2024: What Canadian investors need to know
On April 16th, the Canadian Federal Government unveiled Budget 2024, surprising the market with a few key announcements. The budget focuses on three overarching pillars: building more affordable homes, making life cost less, and growing the economy in a way...
Stumbling towards a mild recession?
Stumbling towards a mild recession? “Despite an optimistic equity market and headline numbers showing resilience, underlying economic trends show a mixed picture. The economy may stumble into a mild recession. Inflation has sufficiently dropped as to finally merit rate cuts...
Harbourfront’s High Five Ladies Celebrate International Women’s Day
The start of a new year is an excellent time to focus on getting your financial house in order. It’s a common resolution for the new year --- except that this year is different. It’s poised to bring its own...
Staying Afloat in a Sea of Contradictions
Staying Afloat in a Sea of Contradictions Coming off the December 2023 market euphoria, January 2024 market returns were considerably more muted and decidedly mixed across regions and asset classes. Canadian and US markets continued to reflect mixed views on...
Do Less, Better: Smart Strategic Planning for Business Owners
The start of a new year is an excellent time to focus on getting your financial house in order. It’s a common resolution for the new year --- except that this year is different. It’s poised to bring its own...
2024 Global Economic Outlook
2024 Global Economic Outlook The month of January is named after Janus, the Roman god of new beginnings, who looks into the past and into the future. As timeless as New Year’s resolutions, January signals this transition, accompanied by a...
December 2023 Market Commentary – The “Nearly Everything Market Rally”
The Nearly Everything Market Rally Markets took a break from the 2023 “higher for longer” view. Instead, correlations between bond and equity markets continued to be positive, with risk assets rallying together across the public markets. Reversing its 3-month negative...
The Harbourfront Group Announces Julie Smulders’ Appointment to Chief Operating Officer of Willoughby Asset Management
The Harbourfront Group Announces Julie Smulders’ Appointment to Chief Operating Officer of Willoughby Asset Management Vancouver, British Columbia, September 22, 2023 – the Harbourfront Group of companies (“the Group,” which includes Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc.,) today announced the appointment of Julie...
Bank of Canada raises interest rates to the highest level since 2001
Bank of Canada raises interest rates to the highest level since 2001 The Bank of Canada hiked rates by another quarter point, making it the second rate hike in a row since pausing in March, taking interest rates up to...
How low can Canada’s rates go?