Insights

Does your portfolio have an umbrella? Our Q3 2026 outlook explores record-high stocks, rising bond yields and AI-driven growth.

Gen Xers—now in their 40s and 50s—are managing a full slate of midlife financial pressures: peak earning years that don’t always feel like peak savings years, kids with ongoing education costs, and aging parents whose needs are increasing. In that context, it can be tempting to view an eventual inheritance as a future solution for retirement.

Global geopolitical and economic uncertainty has unfortunately become a defining characteristic of the 2020s, the recent increase in military activity and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East being yet another example.

Markets pulled back sharply in March as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices weighed on stocks and bonds—but this isn’t a repeat of 2022. Learn why today’s higher rates, cooler inflation, and different policy backdrop change the outlook, even amid renewed volatility.

Are you using the right accounts to save and achieve your financial goals? For Canadians, the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) each offer unique strengths to support your savings strategy.

The second quarter of 2025 was marked by a volatile and complex stock market environment, influenced by various factors such as economic indicators, corporate earnings, and geopolitical events.