Global equities advanced strongly during the quarter as easing geopolitical concerns, resilient earnings, and continued capital spending tied to artificial intelligence supported investor risk appetite. Market leadership was concentrated in technology, semiconductors, and related infrastructure companies, while emerging Asian markets with exposure to the semiconductor supply chain were notable contributors. Fixed income returns were more
A year ago, I wrote: “As we entered 2025, few people suspected the sheer volume of turbulence we have encountered since inauguration day in the United States.” Oh, the good old days. With another war in the mid-east this time, and daily changes on whether the Gulf of Hormuz will be open, we now have
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The North American markets gained substantial ground in 2025 and technology companies, particularly those with significant involvement in artificial intelligence (AI), were the biggest beneficiaries of this upward swing. This focus, in turn, meant that many other organizations didn’t enjoy nearly the same returns. Value investors didn’t see the same kind of returns that growth
Driven by a reduction in the prime interest rate in both Canada and the U.S. as well the growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, the markets in the 3rd quarter continued to hit record highs. This expansion has started to fuel talk of a bubble in the market and, in fact, valuations for many
Last quarter we wrote about the volatility in the markets in the early part of the year. While a little more subdued, that theme has continued in the second quarter and for most of the same reasons; tariffs, the continued concentration of power in the office of the President and the deficit spending in the
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Toronto, May 16, 2024 – Today, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) and the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) released the shortlists for the 2024 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards. The Schwartz Awards are the only Canadian literary award where student juries work together to choose the winning books. Student juries from John English Junior Middle School in
We started the year with the threat of a soft landing for the economy. Fortunately, that did not materialize, and the economy in fact posted stronger results than expected. For the time being, the threat of recession seems to have diminished. While interest rates have not yet come down as much as initially expected, the
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Toronto, April 3, 2024 – Visual artist Sandra Brewster is this year’s recipient of the $50,000 Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award. This year’s award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of art photography. About Sandra Brewster Sandra Brewster is a Canadian artist based in Toronto whose work employs a range of
Toronto, March 19, 2024 – The Ontario Arts Foundation announced today that $ 4.3 million in endowment income was paid to 257 arts organizations across the Province of Ontario. This represents income earned on endowments created by arts organizations and funded jointly by the private sector and the government through two matching programs: the Arts
Toronto – March 11, 2024 – The Gina Wilkinson Prize Committee is pleased to announce that Warona Setshwaelo is the recipient of the 13th annual Gina Wilkinson Prize. Gina’s Prize recognizes theatre artists from underrepresented genders which includes cis women, trans women, and non-binary people with a demonstrated body of work, who are recognized by
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