Elio Riccio, Senior Investment Advisor of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

10/16/2024

Exploring the impacts of AI and GenAI across industries

Continuing our examination of artificial intelligence and its potential to shape the investment landscape, we look at the specific impacts AI may have – or is already having – across a wide range of industries.

09/17/2024

Why planning for your health and wealth together matters

Amid rising rates of dementia, RBC Wealth Management helps Canadians prepare for—and enjoy—a long and healthy retirement.

09/03/2024

Fed rate cuts on the horizon

As U.S. rate cuts near, history shows stocks and bonds often perform well after the Fed starts easing cycles, with equities showing greater variability. Given mixed economic signals, the focus should be on quality in portfolio positioning.

04/29/2024

Energy stocks: A hedge to rising geopolitical risk

Oil’s rally is fueling an intriguing opportunity. We contend the global oil sector is benefiting from improved fundamentals and exposure in equity portfolios can act as an offset to geopolitical risk.

03/18/2024

Audio commentary: 2024 presidential election update: Key things to know about U.S. elections & the market

What can we learn about returns from past elections? What campaign issues are the markets watching? What current factors are bigger drivers of stock prices than the election? Kelly Bogdanova, Co-chair of RBC’s Global Portfolio Advisory Committee, and Tylar Lunke, Senior Manager of the Portfolio Ad...

02/22/2024

Canadian inflation outlook still murky but January CPI growth slowed

It may be the unusually mild weather or the modest drop in fixed mortgage rates since November—or both—but Canadian house hunters have more energy this winter. Importantly, they’re landing more deals. Home resales in Canada increased for the second month...

02/16/2024

Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty are driving inflation risks. We look at the potential role of fixed income in portfolio positioning.

01/15/2024

Swelling expectations of rate cuts have been a boon for bond markets. But could a step up in inflation put that narrative in jeopardy to start the year?

12/19/2023

Recession or soft landing? That’s the big question. Amid the uncertainty framing the investment picture, we explore how to position portfolios.

12/01/2023

2023 Fall Economic Statement: A summary of the key measures that may have a direct impact on you

We analyze the 2023 Fall Economic Statement and outline the tax and support measures that may impact Canadians and their families.

11/27/2023

Canadian Inflation pressures showing further signs of easing

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11/16/2023

UK: Stagflation nation?

The UK economy is weak and suffers from troublingly persistent core inflation. A Labour government would inherit a challenging backdrop. Nevertheless, we find opportunities in both equities and fixed income.