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Despite scars of 2022, Fed decision doesn’t mean a new bear market says economist

Neil Shankar explains what advisors should take from the first US interest rate increase in three years

Fed rate hike sends stocks lower, yields higher

Dow sheds 631 points as Warsh flags persistent inflation risk

Poll: Nearly half of young business owners have two jobs

85% of Canadians say technology has made starting a business feel more accessible

Canada-EU talks draw Trump tariff warning

Trump warns Canada-EU associate status could trigger heavy tariffs on Europe

How Pier 4 reads risk in real estate

Pier 4 executives and two advisors on the discipline it takes to earn a lasting place in client portfolios today

Features

Have you outgrown the dealer model?

As advisory practices mature, Purpose Advisor Solutions explores why the model that supported early growth can start to feel restrictive

The AI execution gap: what separates Canadian wealth firms that scale AI from those that stall

A webinar with Focal AI founder John Connell on moving AI from pilot to firm-wide advisor capacity, without running afoul of Canadian privacy rules

Advisor Intel

By Chris Arthur How to achieve high retention rates when selling your practice

By Jeffrey Harris Why advisor succession planning fails without a real exit plan

By Chris Arthur Don't wait for CIRO's IAP to sell your practice

By Michael Connon Recognizing a True Professional

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How Pier 4 reads risk in real estate

Alternative Investments

How Pier 4 reads risk in real estate

Alternative Investments

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Investments

Despite scars of 2022, Fed decision doesn’t mean a new bear market says economist

By David Kitai Sep 17, 2026 Fixed Income

Neil Shankar explains what advisors should take from the first US interest rate increase in three years

Fed rate hike sends stocks lower, yields higher

By Jonalyn Cueto Sep 17, 2026 Equity Markets

Dow sheds 631 points as Warsh flags persistent inflation risk

Private market appetite hits record high as AI risk reshapes portfolios

By Steve Randall Sep 17, 2026 Alternative Investments

Institutional allocators and independent investors are accelerating alternatives exposure even as AI concentration risk emerges as a top concern

Private market appetite hits record high as AI risk reshapes portfolios

US Federal Reserve makes interest rate decision

By David Kitai Sep 16, 2026 Fixed Income

Persistent inflation and rising long-term yields have plagued Governor Warsh ahead of FOMC meeting

US Federal Reserve makes interest rate decision

AI capex and rising real yields are reshaping portfolio construction

By Steve Randall Sep 16, 2026 Fixed Income

FTSE Russell's September 2026 report finds investors navigating a barbell market adding AI-linked growth assets while loading up on high-quality fixed income

AI capex and rising real yields are reshaping portfolio construction

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