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April 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update

April 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update By Elvis Picardo, CFA®, CIM, Senior Portfolio Manager, iA Private Wealth April 16, 2025 SUMMARY Market Review: Most global indices declined in March to cap a challenging quarter, before President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announced on April 2 triggered the biggest slide in U.S. markets since the 2020 pandemic. The […]

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March 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update

March 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update By Elvis Picardo, CFA®, CIM, Senior Portfolio Manager, iA Private Wealth March 25, 2025 SUMMARY Market Review: North American indices fell in February on mounting concerns about the impact of a global trade war. The selloff intensified into March, triggering a 10% correction in the S&P500 that wiped out […]

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February 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update

February 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update By Elvis Picardo, CFA®, CIM, Senior Portfolio Manager, iA Private Wealth February 25, 2025 SUMMARY Market Review: Global equities began the year positively with solid returns in January, but volatility in recent weeks underscores the risks that lie ahead. The TSX rose 3.3% last month, trading at a record […]

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2024 IAPW Tax Document Distribution Dates

2024 IAPW Tax Document Distribution Dates There are different mailing dates for different account types. Please click on the link below to view the expected delivery for both mail and online tax slips and reports. 2024 Important Year-End Information – Tax Document Distribution Dates

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January 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update

January 2025 Portfolio Management Team Update By Elvis Picardo, CFA®, CIM, Senior Portfolio Manager, iA Private Wealth January 8, 2025 Summary Market Review: Global equities dipped in December 2024 but achieved strong annual returns for the second consecutive year, led by record-setting gains in North American indices. Volatility in fixed income markets contrasted with relative […]

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December 2024 Portfolio Management Team Update

December 2024 Portfolio Management Team Update  By Elvis Picardo, CFA®, CIM, Senior Portfolio Manager, iA Private Wealth December 18, 2024   Market Review  Global equities turned in a mixed performance in November, as the “Trump Trade” drove North American indices to new highs, while European markets fell amid growing political uncertainty.    The TSX Composite surged […]

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