Since The (W)Ides of March | April 2020

“There’ll be ups and downs, smiles and frowns.” Snoop Dogg Last month we noted that one of the greatest commodities right now is patience (apologies to the ‘gold bugs’).  After all, the road to social and economic recovery could be long and jagged, and we can’t let emotions and short-term thinking get the better of […]

The Ugly, The Bad, And The Good | March 2020

“All we need is just a little patience.” Guns N’ Roses First and foremost, we hope that you and your family are safe, healthy, and coping well during these difficult times. One of the most frequently used words of this period is ‘unprecedented’.  Accordingly, we are going to break precedent from our usual commentary format.  […]

Wealth Professional | Apr 1, 2020

Why have I lost money on my bond funds and ETFs? In this piece for WP, Brian explains why investors’ fixed-income holdings have dropped 10-15% in the past few weeks, prompting central banks to re-initiate recovery programs developed in 2008. View Article   Most investors hold diversified portfolios of equities and fixed income.  A diversified […]

ADSF Audited Documents

1. Algonquin Debt Strategies Fund Audited Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2019 Download 2. Algonquin Trust Audited Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2019 Download    

BNN Business News Network | Mar 13, 2020

Brian on BNN The Weekly Panel with Andrew McCreath and Kevin Page. Weekly Market: Skip government bonds, despite the turmoil Weekly COVID-19 Panel: What the government needs to do