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After the training phase that has marked the last few years, artificial intelligence is moving into a second phase that will benefit a wide range of companies. Beyond semiconductor manufacturing, the energy, metals and cloud computing sectors in particular will benefit from this second phase of widespread adoption. Our expert gives us the facts.

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Despite a slow start, 2024 turned out to be an excellent year for the stock markets. While the technology sector led the way, the utilities sector was a pleasant surprise. It was also a good year for bonds and gold. Throughout the year, the U.S. market dominated, but Canada caught up along the way. Listen as our experts discuss.

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Although 2024 was marked by previously anticipated events (such as central bank rate cuts), there were also a few surprises in store, such as the good performance of the U.S. economy and the battle won against inflation in Canada. As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the economic landscape over the past 12 months.

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A new savings product, the FHSA can now be added to the HBP to allow for a larger downpayment on a first home. These two programs differ in certain respects, however. With our guest expert, we analyze the strengths of the FHSA and the advantages it provides within various savings strategies.

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Philanthropy has many faces. Even if recent inflation has reduced individuals’ charitable portfolios, they can still contribute to the community in numerous ways. For companies, well-practiced philanthropy can also be a vector for attracting and retaining employees. As the holidays approach, our expert covers the topic.

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We now know that the Republicans have won the presidency, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Although the markets had incorporated this possibility into asset prices before election day, movement accelerated the day after November 5. Now that several appointments to various key positions have been announced, our experts discuss the economic directions Donald Trump's next term could take.

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In Canada, the wealth management market has grown considerably, both in terms of the funds under management and the number of advisors. As clients' finances become increasingly complex, advisors are called upon more than ever to work as part of a team, to grow with their clients and to have excellent listening skills.

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For Stéphan Bourbonnais, becoming a good leader starts with identifying and respecting your personal values. This helps you better visualize the path to the performance you’re trying to achieve and the actions to take to get there.
 
Drawing parallels between sports and the professional world, our executive vice-president shares some of the personal strategies that have led him to success with both discipline and passion!

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Some myths about finance and savings are often stated as absolute truths. With our expert, we analyze seven of them under three main themes: debt and investment, retirement, and age-related savings.

In many cases, the responses to these affirmations are nuanced based on context, so we carefully explore the ins and outs of each.

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Though they’re both stars in the world of investing, Warren Buffet and Jim Simons have seemingly opposite investment philosophies, the former being a discretionary investor and the latter a quantitative investor. While one focuses on careful observation of targeted companies and the other on computer models that identify major trends, both investment philosophies rely on in-depth data analysis.

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