The Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve have slashed their benchmark rates by a quarter point. It’s the Fed’s first cut of 2025 and the Bank of Canada’s second - a synchronized move that sent North American equities higher at the open. Canadian yields have historically followed U.S. treasuries, but our next guest wonders - is that relationship beginning to shift? Joining today's episode to unpack what the latest rate cuts could mean for tariffs, mortgage rates, and more, is fixed income Portfolio Manager Lee Ormiston.

Recorded on September 18, 2025.

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