Is stagflation the new recession? Join Michael Hainsworth as

Vice President and Head of ETFs, Alan Green is joined by Executive

Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Derek Amery sits down with Vice President

& Portfolio Manager, Domenic Bellissimo and Portfolio Manager, Rose

Devli  to unpack the uncertainty looming over consumer spending, corporate

capital expenditures, and the potential for a slowdown or recession. They

examine how these factors intertwine with tariffs and the implications as bond

yields rallying and risk assets selling off, they provide insights and

strategies to help you navigate this complex landscape of fluctuating policies

and geopolitical tensions.

Vice President & Portfolio Manager Jennifer Stevenson and Associate Portfolio Manager, Scott Reid explore the recent volatility in the oil market driven by geopolitical tensions and supply-demand imbalances and discuss the potential impacts of the Trump administration’s policy agenda and tariffs. They also see a positive outlook for natural gas, driven by growing liquefied natural gas demand, and the impact of reshoring and industrial growth on energy needs.

Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Robert Cohen shares his perspective on the remarkable strength of gold amid global economic challenges, including poor monetary and fiscal policies and soaring debt levels. He discusses the current tariff landscape and its anticipated resolution, as well as how ongoing inflationary policies in Canada and the U.S. bolster the case for gold investment.

Portfolio Manager, Nick Stogdill delves into the resilient performance of the financial sector over the past few years, and the how he see’s banks navigating a period of potential tariff and trade risk, as well as other segments of the sector indirectly affected.  

Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager Tom Dicker and Vice President & Portfolio Manager Jeremy Lucas unpack the current North American credit markets, tackling pressing questions about inflation and recession. They discuss how strong corporate fundamentals and tight credit valuations are shaping investment opportunities.

Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager’s Tom Dicker and Jason Gibbs in conversation with Vice President & Portfolio Manager Ryan Nicholl, explore the 2025 market landscape and implications of a tech-driven bull market. They highlight unique opportunities in undervalued defensive sectors like healthcare and consumer staples. 

Vice President of ETF Distribution Peter Tomiuk and Vice President and Head of ETFs, Alan Green dive into why ETF markets in both Canada and the U.S. surged to new heights with record inflows in 2024, and also speculate on potential trends for 2025. They discuss the investment landscape that set up 2024’s unprecedented boom and dig into the current environment in an attempt to determine what that means for the year ahead in the ETF industry, and what opportunities that may present for investors.