Perspectives on market volatility—for you and for plan members
As stress inducing as it may feel, volatility is actually a feature of healthy, functioning markets. And although news about escalating tariffs can be intimidating, it may not tell the full story. We’ve assembled the latest thinking from our network to offer you some perspective, and we’ve gathered our educational content on market volatility so you can help plan members through the cycle.
Our 2026 macro outlook highlights key themes across global economies and commodities, what we'll be watching closely in the new year, and portfolio takeaways for investors to consider.
Recent developments in global trade have placed significant pressure on Canadian markets, as newly imposed U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures from Canada reshape the economic landscape. We’ve outlined the key updates, market reactions, and touched on what we believe to be the bright spots in Canadian fixed income.
Last week's outperformance by non-U.S. stocks has many investors wondering if a new market trend has begun.
The Trump Administration announced that the United States was imposing significant tariffs on its largest trading partners. What does this mean for Canadian investors?
Market turbulence may trigger emotional investing, but history shows staying rational might be wiser. Beware of these five behaviours that can risk investment success.
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Helping members navigate volatility
Share our resources with plan members to help them understand long-term investing and managing investments through volatilty.
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Timely resources to help members understand tariffs and market volatility Share our articles on tariffs and how the stock market works to help them understand what's happening in the current market and how it may affect their investments, so they can make informed decisions.
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Webinars to guide members through planning for today and tomorrow Our 30-minute live learning sessions give members simple tips and ideas to help them make healthy financial decisions and feel better about money.
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Engaging investment videos educate members on the basics We know that most members aren’t investment experts. That’s why we’ve created videos to help them learn the basics of managing the investments in their group savings plans.
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The commentary in this publication is for general information only and should not be considered legal, financial, or tax advice to any party. Individuals should seek the advice of professionals to ensure that any action taken with respect to this information is appropriate to their specific situation.