The Download with David Richardson

Philippe Langham, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Emerging Market Equities, RBC Global Asset Management Limited, analyzes the drivers behind emerging markets' 2025 outperformance, including strength in IT, financials, and consumer sectors, alongside robust growth in China and North Asia. He also notes how heightened political instability shapes investment risks and why prioritizing corporate governance, trustworthy management, and localized research is critical for success.  (Recorded: January 15, 2026)

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Jeremy Richardson, Senior Portfolio Manager of Global Equities at RBC Global Asset Management Limited, explores critical themes shaping global equities. He discusses AI’s transformative market impact, currency fluctuations and regional market returns, healthcare innovations like GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and the rise of robotics alongside its labour market implications.  (Recorded: January 14, 2026)

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Sarah Riopelle reflects on 2025 and highlights investment themes for 2026. Themes include market resilience amid tariffs and geopolitical volatility, global equity outperformance, AI-driven growth tempered by valuation concerns, strategic currency hedging against a weak U.S. dollar, and the transient impact of geopolitical events on economic growth. She urges investors to adopt a disciplined long-term approach, leveraging market downturns as opportunities to build wealth through compounding.  (Recorded: January 13, 2026)

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David Lambert, Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of European Equities, RBC Global Asset Management Limited, discusses key themes for investors to think about European equities in 2026, including earnings growth expectations, lower valuation advantages, and emerging opportunities in key sectors like banks, utilities, healthcare and defense. David also highlights the value of professional management and guidance for navigating changing currency dynamics and regional complexities.  (Recorded: January 8, 2026)

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Stu Kedwell examines the themes shaping 2026, including the potential for non-U.S. markets to maintain outperformance and the critical shift in AI focus from speculative hype to measurable productivity gains. Stu also provides a sector-level outlook, noting opportunities in industrials, financials, commodities, and tech sectors beyond AI, and emphasizes a balanced approach, scenario analysis, and dollar-cost averaging to remain adaptable in the year ahead.  (Recorded: January 7, 2026)

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Marcello Montanari and Rob Cavallo discuss key trends shaping the 2026 outlook, including rising AI skepticism, Google’s AI resurgence through innovations like Gemini 3.0. They highlight healthcare’s role as a defensive hedge against AI-driven market volatility, and express long-term optimism for the tech sector, citing growing demand for capacity and infrastructure buildouts.  (Recorded: January 5, 2026)

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Dan Chornous outlines strategies for balancing growth and protection before and during retirement, including managing equity portfolios, diversifying with quality stocks, and determining the right asset mix.  (Recorded: January 2, 2026)

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David Tron shares insights from his recent trip to San Francisco, where he met with leaders of major technology companies and venture capitalists to discuss the transformative potential of AI across industries. He delves into real-world AI applications, the defensive spending strategies of tech giants, and the ripple effects on sectors like advertising, software, and industrials.  (Recorded: December 31, 2026)

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Stu Kedwell examines the recent rebound from previous lows, noting that while market concerns about tariffs have eased, the short-term outlook remains uncertain due to low confidence in earnings estimates. Stu also reflects on Warren Buffett’s enduring wisdom following his retirement announcement and emphasizes the importance of dollar-cost averaging, or paying yourself first, as a timeless investment strategy, especially during uncertain times.  (Recorded: December 29, 2026)

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Stu Kedwell reflects on 2025 in markets as a volatile yet reasonable year, emphasizing discipline and a balanced perspective in navigating uncertainty. Stu also explores the role of active managers in steering through market shifts, and highlights scenario analysis as essential for anticipating outcomes and mitigating risks. (Recorded: December 23, 2025)

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