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2024 Sustainability Report
We are pleased to present our Sustainability Report, showcasing our commitment to both sustainable investing and corporate responsibility and highlighting our ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into every aspect of our business.
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Fixed Income
June 4, 2020
Money in the Bank (of Canada)
In April, the Bank of Canada announced that it would launch both a $50-billion Provincial Bond Purchase Program and a $10-billion Corporate Bond Purchase Program. The former began operations on May 7th and the latter on May 26th.
Market Commentaries
September 9, 2021
Market Update from the Global Asset Allocation Team – September 2021
Global equity markets churned higher in August, even as investors contemplated the fast-spreading delta variant, signs of cooling global growth, accelerating inflation, and the path for monetary policy.
Fixed Income
April 16, 2020
Spread Widening: Opportunity or Threat?
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, credit spreads have widened to levels not seen since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), as investors are bracing for a severe recession – potentially the worst one since the Great Depression, at least in the view of the International Monetary Fund.
Fixed Income
December 19, 2019
MuniciPolitics
In late 2015, the Liberal Party was elected with a plan to nearly double federal infrastructure investments over the following decade. “Every dollar we spend on public infrastructure grows our economy, creates jobs, and strengthens our cities and towns,” said Justin Trudeau during his 2015 election campaign.
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November 7, 2025
Global Asset Allocation Team Market Update – November 2025
The fourth quarter got off to a strong start. Solid economic and corporate earnings results in the United States provided a tailwind for global stock markets – while a tentative trade truce between the United States and China added to the optimistic mood in the market.
Q1 2023 Investment Outlook & Portfolio Strategy