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Portfolio Commentary – October 2025
October delivered mixed results across key holdings, with tech-linked names showing strength while others faced short-term sector pressures.
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December 2021 Commentary & Performance Review
Equity markets showed strength in December, including the S&P 500 which saw returns of 4.36% as hospitalizations from the COVID‐19 Omicron variant appeared to be fewer than expected.
November 2021 Commentary & Performance Review
Equity markets were on track to close another month at all‐time highs before the Omicron variant spooked investors and applied downward pressure in the last week of November. Should Omicron prove to be more transmissible and resilient…
October 2021 Commentary & Performance Review
In this month’s commentary, we discuss North American equity markets back to all-time highs, PayPal backing away from a Pinterest acquisition, The world’s (new) most valuable company and more…
September 2021 Commentary & Performance Review
Nearly all financial assets traded down during the month, outside of energy‐related equities and commodities. A slowing Chinese economy, potential U.S. domestic policy errors, and stagflation fears dominated headlines…
August 2021 Commentary & Performance Review
Global risk appetite improved, with stock markets rising while commodity and fixed income markets declined. Although the Delta variant is slowing the reopening in some regions, companies continued to raise…
July 2021 Commentary & Performance Review
Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore, has left the position of CEO after amassing a nearly $200 billion fortune. Bezos will continue to serve on the board of directors while also…
Updates on IA Securities Acquiring HollisWealth
In a previous communication, we confirmed the ownership of HollisWealth will change from Scotia Capital to IA Securities (owned by Industrial Alliance) in the 3rd quarter of 2017. We anticipate this as a positive transition as we will continue to benefit from the...
Basic Ontario Budget Summary
Below is a brief summary of the Ontario budget from April 27, 2017. You can download a full review from Scotiabank here. Children’s Prescription Medication: All children and youth aged 24 and under, regardless of family income, get free prescription medication...
Canadian Banks: We Love ‘Em & We Hate ‘Em
From the desk of Erin Gendron... You probably haven’t been able to avoid seeing the negative media attention (and resulting share volatility) the Big 5 Banks have been receiving over the past month. We’ve certainly taken note. The attention on the banks is due to...
Offering Professional In-House Tax Preparation Services
We are pleased to offer you the services of our in-house Tax Specialist. Robert Westgarth is an accountant and tax consultant, and has years of experience with tax preparation. We will continue to facilitate the tax preparation services of Steve Ernst (Converge...
Industrial Alliance (iA) Acquires HollisWealth from Scotiabank
The rumours in last week’s article in the Globe and Mail have been confirmed with today’s announcement that Scotiabank will sell their ownership in HollisWealth to Industrial Alliance (iA) effective in the third quarter of 2017. STABILITY We view this change...
Brexit Vote: This is Not a “Today” Event
As you likely know, the UK people voted to exit the European Union yesterday. This has and will continue to create political uncertainty as other member countries like the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, etc consider their own “leave” decisions. It’s important to note that...
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Understanding Your Current and Future Liabilities
The concept of “debt” (in any form) has a bad connotation for some people. While we would never advocate taking on debt imprudently, there are some situations in which borrowing money is in the best interest of your family’s wealth.
The Future of Energy – June 2023 Review
In the June 2023 commentary, we discuss Ontario’s nuclear energy development; China’s activity in liquid natural gas markets; Canadian consumer and the labour market; As we do each month, we highlight the top and bottom performing assets in our portfolios.
What are non-financial assets?
The world of non-financial assets demands careful navigation. Buying or selling such assets often involves intricate processes, specialized knowledge, and potentially significant transaction costs.
AI Leading the Way – May 2023 Review
Traders are beginning to express skepticism about the sustainability of the stock rally year-to-date and are issuing warnings about a potential market downturn later in the year. Despite optimism surrounding a US debt-ceiling…
Leaving a Legacy – My Par Gift
One of CrossPoint Financials’ core values is generosity. We hope to live that value out corporately, personally and to encourage our clients to consider the same.
Delivering Service Excellence to Aging Clients & Families
Jennifer Moir, Age Well Solutions and Brent Vandermeer, CrossPoint Financial | iA Private Wealth, discuss some important topics such as longevity planning, encouraging conversations with family members in advance, the five stages of caregiving and more.