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Amplify Magazine

December 2023

Collective strength

Shining a spotlight on two very worthy foundations, and news from the insurance industry.
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Perspectives

December 2023

Onwards and Upwards

Tis once again almost year-end and time to review the tumultuous past months that saw more than a few…

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Special Features

November 2023

Kimberly Hu Amadori 2023 Women in Wealth awardee Q&A

Kimberly, Guardian Partners Vice President and Investment Counsellor, is a recipient of Wealth Professional Canada's Top 50 Leading Women in Wealth award for 2023.
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Perspectives

November 2023

GICs – a taxing opportunity cost?

At end of Q1’23, consumers accumulated record savings of C$2.06T in currency and deposits. Fixed-term deposits (i.e., GICs), have also spiked and stand at C$647B, also a new record.
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Economic Outlook

Fall 2023

Sooner? Or later?

An emphasis on outlook risks suggests that the name of the game is volatility, but …
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Reflections & Insights

Q4 2023

Muddling through

One of the under-sung effects of economics is the ‘muddle through’ hypothesis. This states that economies have natural balancing mechanisms which usually prevent the worst from happening…
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Quarterly Commentary

Q3 2023

May the odds be ever in your favour

The truth is, the house always wins at the casino. In comparison, for financial markets, history shows that the odds favour investors.
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Perspectives

September 2023

Money Making Real Money

A goal for putting idle money into financial markets is to generate returns. Placing $1 under a mattress today is unlikely to buy the same goods next year.
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Emerging Markets Outlook

August 2023

Head(wind)s or tail(wind)s?

The market environment [for Emerging Markets] remains challenging amid ongoing uncertainty; however, macro fundamentals and market valuations suggest ...