Katie Edwards, PFP Financial Planner, RBC Financial Planning

05/07/2020

This week, RBC GAM reviews the latest COVID-19 data and economic developments.They add an expenditure-based GDP approach to their COVID-19 forecasting, discuss the tentative economic recovery and highlight concerns that this rebound may prove premature.

Restarting too soon?

05/07/2020

The Atlantic Compassion Fund, supported by RBC, is helping people in Atlantic Canadian communities who are in need of safe shelter, food, connection or mental health care to make it through this crisis.

Physical distancing is challenging all of us in new ways, but for people experiencing homelessness, it’s impossible. Staying home certainly isn’t conv...

04/29/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly causing market uncertainty for investors – a focus towards the long term can help keep things in perspective. Learn more:

Valuable Insights and Market Updates

04/28/2020

COVID-19 mass testing is becoming a reality and RBC is proud to be supporting researchers at Sinai Health and the University of Toronto with this important initiative.

The platform could offer the quickest route to answering key questions about the extent of the pandemic in Canada and potentially determine who is already immune to the novel coronavirus

04/27/2020

The Government of Canada has announced a 25% reduction to the minimum withdrawal requirements for RRIFs. It’s one of many measures unveiled to help Canadians affected by the economic uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To determine what the change means for you, here are 7 key questions answered:

To help Canadians protect their retirement savings during the recent volatile financial markets, the Government of Canada has lowered the minimum withdrawal requirements for Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) and Life Income Funds (LIFs) by up to 25% for this year.

04/23/2020

RBC GAM's weekly note discusses the latest COVID-19 figures, economic data and exit strategies. As well, they share fresh international economic forecasts, longer-term musings and more. Read it all in this week’s :

COVID-19 exit strategies beckon

04/23/2020

What are portfolio managers doing in this extraordinary time? RBC GAM's Sarah Riopelle shares her experiences, insights and tactics on managing investments during this period of steep market declines. She also explains why she is confident markets will begin to recover in due time.

Managing through market volatility

04/20/2020

Situations like COVID-19 can make people more vulnerable, and more attractive to scammers. https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/six-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-covid-19-scams/

04/17/2020

RBC GAM's Sarah Riopelle looks at how conservative portfolios are faring in this period of volatility, and why diversification across all asset classes is key to staying the course. Read her latest insight:

From the desk of Sarah Riopelle

04/15/2020

In this week’s , we review the latest key virus data, economic developments and our post-COVID-19 economic growth forecast. We also continue with our sector watch and briefly discuss inflation and the latest stimulus. All this and more:

COVID-19 may be peaking

04/02/2020

Craig Wright, RBC's Chief Economist, shares his take on whether the BoC and the government's moves will help prevent a major recession.

Craig Wright, RBC's Chief Economist, shares his take on whether the Bank of Canada and the federal government's moves will help prevent a major recession.

03/30/2020

I found this article interesting as we are in a time of uncertainty, but it's not the first time. How we react is key.

The Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the “fear index,” ended today at 82.69. Since its inception in 1990 it has never had a higher close. When was the previous record? November 20, 2008. In the midst of the Global Financial Crisis, after the Lehman Bankruptcy, and 11 months into the worst r...