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Croft Financial Group Appoints Nathalia Junqui CFO
We are excited to share an important management update! Effective immediately, Nathalia Junqui has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Croft Financial Group (CFG). Nathalia moves into this new role from her position as Group Controller, bringing...
The Golden Age?
Calling 2025 a “good year” for gold would be a considerable understatement. It was more a full‑blown victory parade. Up more than 60% year over year, cracking fifty all‑time new highs in the process, gold is more expensive (inflation‑adjusted) than at almost any...
Portfolio Managers’ Brief: December 2025
Key Takeaways November 2025 Markets at New Highs, But Leadership Is Narrow North American equities hit new highs on cooler inflation and resilient Q3 earnings, but gains are increasingly concentrated in select sectors and mega-cap names. Day-to-day moves are being driven more by central bank messaging than the rate cuts themselves. Index Scorecard (YTD Snapshot) […]
Money Talks We Listen: December 2025 PARTS 1 & 2
Richard and Brian dive into Canadian Energy and what it means for investors today. They explore how oil, gas, and energy infrastructure are shaping market returns and in the follow-up episode, explore what’s driving sector rotation, how macroeconomic forces influence leadership shifts, and what these moves may be telling us about the market’s next phase.
A.I. Bubble?
In November, U.S. hyper-scalers saw their stocks sell off despite posting earnings that exceeded expectations. The downturn was largely attributed to investor unease over the massive capital outlays tied to A.I. data center expansion. Analysts are now asking the...
2025 Tax Year Changes
Federal Tax Cut Canada has reduced the federal income tax rate for the first tax bracket from 15% to 14%, effective July 1, 2025. Details of the Tax Cut Effective Date: The new 14% rate applies to income earned from July 1, 2025, onward. 2025 Blended...
Portfolio Managers’ Brief: November 2025
Key Takeaways November 2025 Markets at New Highs, But Leadership Is Narrow North American equities hit new highs on cooler inflation and resilient Q3 earnings, but gains are increasingly concentrated in select sectors and mega-cap names. Day-to-day moves are being driven more by central bank messaging than the rate cuts themselves. Index Scorecard (YTD Snapshot) […]
Portfolio Managers’ Brief: September 2025
Key Takeaways U.S. Market Leadership Canadian Market Momentum Index Performance (YTD) (September 25th , 2025) Valuation Concerns Fed Chair Powell’s Caution Technical Indicators Small-Cap Risks Central Bank Shifts Labour Market Cooling U.S. Canada Inflation & Policy Outlook Portfolio Positioning Final Thoughts
