Volume 29, Edition 4, Dec 2024
- Investment Environment – Solid backdrop if trade policy more muted than rhetoric
- Equity Markets – ‘America first’ in equity returns across major global indices
- Fixed Income Markets – Continued pivot in yield curve with short end moving lower
Volume 29, Edition 2, Jun 2024
- Investment Environment – An orderly deceleration would keep a soft landing in play
- Equity Markets – Narrow market driven by artificial intelligence winners
- Fixed Income Markets – Bank of Canada leads the way with the first rate cute
Volume 29, Edition 3, Sept 2024
- Investment Environment – Monetary easing ticks boxes on soft landing checklist
- Equity Markets – Something for everyone as returns begin to broaden out
- Fixed Income Markets – The Fed is seemingly cutting from a position of strength
Volume 29, Edition 1, Mar 2024
- Investment Environment – Central Bankers in the spotlight
- Equity Markets – Positive momentum and broader participation trends continued
- Fixed Income Markets – Bond markets trying to keep a step ahead of the Fed
Volume 28, Edition 4, Dec 2023
- Investment Environment – Declining rate environment increases chances for a soft landing
- Equity Markets – Mid-October the turning point for broad based rally into year-end
- Fixed Income Markets – Perception of policy pivot led to repricing along the curve
Volume 28, Edition 3, Sept 2023
- Investment Environment – Lengthening Expectations for Restrictive Policy affect Markets
- Equity Markets – Equities Decline after an Early Summer Rally
- Fixed Income Markets – Higher-for-Longer Narrative Evident in Flattening Curve
Volume 28, Edition 1, March 2023
- Investment Environment – Risk management at select regional banks provokes Fed response
- Equity Markets – Falling rates more than compensate for growth uncertainty
- Fixed Income Markets – Conflicting narratives lead to flip-flopping market expectations
Volume 28, Edition 2, June 2023
- Investment Environment – Uncertainties remain, but components are in place for a soft landing
- Equity Markets – Looking for winners outside of the momentum plays
- Fixed Income Markets – Are we nearing the conclusion of the rate hiking cylcle in North America?
Volume 27, Edition 4, December 2022
- Investment Environment – Speculating on potential severity of an economic slowdown
- Equity Markets – A change in the inflation narrative provides a bounce for equities
- Fixed Income Markets – A second sequential quarter of volatility in the bond markets
Volume 27, Edition 3, September 2022
- Investment Environment – Price discovery in a time of Fed Hawkishness
- Equity Markets – False start loses steam as quarter progresses
- Fixed Income Markets – Short end rockets higher
Volume 27, Edition 2, June 2022
- Investment Environment – In the midst of mid-cycle growth slowdown
- Equity Markets – Rebounds often follow rebounds
- Fixed Income Markets – Will central banks stick the landing?
Volume 27, Edition 1, March 2022
- Investment Environment – A time of risk and opportunity
- Equity Markets – Growth scare brought on by geopolitical strife
- Fixed Income Markets – Rapid increase in rates hurt bonds
Volume 26, Edition 4, December 2021
- Investment Environment – Expecting solid economic growth to fuel recovery.
- Equity Markets – Investors look past omicron as markets rally into year end.
- Fixed Income Markets – Central banks are ready to start normalizing policy.
Volume 26, Edition 3, September 2021
- Investment Environment – Solid demand and constrainted supply causing some friction.
- Equity Markets – Pent-up demand not fully satisfied due to supply bottlenecks.
- Fixed Income Markets – Central banks begin to taper and position for rate hikes.
Volume 26, Edition 2, June 2021
- Investment Environment – Global demand recovery expected as year progresses.
- Equity Markets – Strong equity returns reflect broad demand recovery as restrictions ease.
- Fixed Income Markets – Central banks to maintain a healthy trajectory.
Volume 26, Edition 1, March 2021
- Investment Environment – Global recovery underway, optimism for brighter economy.
- Equity Markets – Equity markets well positioned to benefit from earnings growth.
- Fixed Income Markets – Strong economic recovery leads to record rising interest rates.
Volume 25, Edition 4, December 2020
- Investment Environment – Foundation in place for global economic recovery
- Equity Markets – Earnings growth expected to broaden
- Fixed Income Markets – Low interest rate environment to continue
Volume 25, Edition 3, September 2020
- Investment Environment – Monetary & Fiscal Policy Proving Effective
- Equity Markets – Stocks Continue Rebound
- Fixed Income Markets – Central Bank Support
Volume 25, Edition 2, June 2020
- Investment Environment – Quicker Recovery To Date than Expected
- Equity Markets – Stimilus and Low Rates Spark Market Rebound
- Fixed Income Markets – Central Bank Bond Purchases Ramp
Volume 25, Edition 1, March 2020
- Investment Environment – Bridging The Gap
- Equity Markets – Navigating The COVID-19 Storm
- Fixed Income Markets – Flight To Safety
Volume 24, Edition 4, December 2019
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Easing Trade Tensions May Bolster Growth
- Equity Markets – Solid Prospects For Equities In 2020 Despite Stellar 2019
- Fixed Income Markets – A Tougher End To A Strong 2019
Volume 24, Edition 3, September 2019
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Soft Landing Remains In Progress
- Equity Markets – Selectivity Remains Key In Choppy Markets
- Fixed Income Markets – A Tale Of Two Maturities
Volume 24, Edition 2, June 2019
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Modest Growth Likely Ahead
- Equity Markets – Growth Harder To Find, But Situation Should Improve
- Fixed Income Markets – Interest Rates Continue To Fall
Volume 24, Edition 1, March 2019
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Soft Landing Expected For Global Growth
- Equity Markets – Sentiment Rebounds, Fundamentals To Follow
- Fixed Income Markets – Central Banks Talk Interest Rates Even Lower
Volume 23, Edition 4, December 2018
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Global Growth Outlook Remains Solid
- Equity Markets – Sentiment Overshadows Fundamentals
- Fixed Income Markets – Growth Concerns Lead Interest Rates Lower
Volume 23, Edition 3, September 2018
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Global Economy Performing Well
- Equity Markets – Stocks Continue To Navigate Trade Noise
- Fixed Income Markets – Strong Economic Data Leads Interest Rates Higher
Volume 23, Edition 2, June 2018
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Fundamentals Fine Amid Trade Tensions
- Equity Markets – Stocks Shake Off Trade Rhetoric
- Fixed Income Markets – Interest Rates Little Changed
Volume 23, Edition 1, March 2018
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Fundamentals Solid, Trade Rhetoric Noise
- Equity Markets – Normal Volatility Returns
- Fixed Income Markets – Yield Curve Flattening Continues
Volume 22, Edition 4, December 2017
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Global Inflation Remains Modest
- Equity Markets – Opportunities In Old Economy Businesses
- Fixed Income Markets – Flattening Yield Curve
Volume 22, Edition 3, September 2017
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Global Growth Acceleration Takes Hold
- Equity Markets – Better Growth And Modest Inflation Sets The Tone
- Fixed Income Markets – A Time Of Rising Rates
Volume 22, Edition 2, June 2017
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Global Central Banks Turn Hawkish
- Equity Markets – All Is Well On The Home Front?
- Fixed Income Markets – Bank Of Canada Set To Hike
Volume 22, Edition 1, March 2017
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Modest Synchronized Growth
- Equity Markets – Sentiment Remains Upbeat
- Fixed Income Markets – Tighter Spreads and Flat Rates
Volume 21, Edition 4, December 2016
- Economic & Geo-Political Backdrop – Outlook Trumped
- Equity Markets – Reflation and Rotation
- Fixed Income Markets – Repricing Rates and Better Yields
Volume 21, Edition 3, September 2016
- Economic Backdrop – Key Issues Unresolved
- Equity Markets – OPEC About to Act
- Fixed Income Markets – Positioning is Vital
Volume 21, Edition 2, June 2016
- Economic Backdrop – Drama Driven Outlook
- Equity Markets – Brexit Uncertainty
- Fixed Income Markets – Positioned for Low Rates
Volume 21, Edition 1, March 2016
- Economic Backdrop – Opaque Outlook
- Equity Markets – Commodity Conundrum
- Fixed Income Markets – Credit Risk Reduced
Volume 20, Edition 4, December 2015
- Economic Backdrop – Political Drag
- Equity Markets – No Santa Rally
- Fixed Income Markets – U.S. Rate Increase
Volume 20, Edition 3, September 2015
- Economic Backdrop – The China Effect
- Equity Markets – Nervous Consolidation
- Fixed Income Markets – Rates on Hold
Volume 20, Edition 2, June 2015
- Economic Backdrop – Growth Broadening
- Equity Markets – Focus on Fundamentals
- Fixed Income Markets – Corporate Headwinds
Volume 20, Edition 1, March 2015
- Economic Backdrop – Growth Not Synchronized
- Equity Markets – Not All Treated Equally
- Fixed Income Markets – Rate Cut Surprise
Volume 19, Edition 4, December 2014
- Economic Backdrop – Forecast Dilemma
- Equity Markets – The Saudi Effect
- Fixed Income Markets – Event Risk
Volume 19, Edition 3, September 2014
- Economic Backdrop – The U.S. Leads
- Equity Markets – WOW
- Fixed Income Markets – Low New Issuance
Volume 19, Edition 2, June 2014
- Economic Backdrop – Choppy Growth
- Equity Markets – Muted Volatility
- Fixed Income Markets – Corporates Dominate
Volume 19, Edition 1, March 2014
- Economic Backdrop – Inflation Welcome
- Equity Markets – Grinding Higher
- Fixed Income Markets – Regulatory Indigestion
Q4 2013 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Tapering is not Tightening
- Equity Markets – Bubble Talk
- Fixed Income Markets – Defensive Duration
Q3 2013 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – It’s all about the U.S.
- Equity Markets – Leadership Change
- Fixed Income Markets – Alternative Strategies
Q2 2013 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Spotlight on Tapering
- Equity Markets – Rate Regime Change
- Fixed Income Markets – Volatility Watch
Q1 2013 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Tepid Growth Continues
- Equity Markets – Milestones Revisited
- Fixed Income Markets – Credit Spreads Grind Lower
Q4 2012 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Growth Trajectory Moving Higher
- Equity Markets – Macro Takes a Back Seat
- Fixed Income Markets – Rates Seem to Have Bottomed
Q3 2012 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Moderate Growth Forecast
- Equity Markets – It’s all Relative
- Fixed Income Markets – Overweight Corporate Bonds
Q2 2012 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Momentum Stifled
- Equity Markets – Crisis Fatigue
- Fixed Income Markets – Positioned for Tightening
Q1 2012 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – U.S. Leading the Pack
- Equity Markets – Fear has Abated
- Fixed Income Markets – Questioning Central Banks
Q4 2011 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Global Policy Paralysis
- Equity Markets – Dividends Favoured
- Fixed Income Markets – Supported by uncertainty
Q3 2011 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Recent Deterioration Concerning
- Equity Markets – Macro is Driving
- Fixed Income Markets – Flight to Safety
Q2 2011 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Self Sustaining Expansion Elusive
- Equity Markets – Déjà vu 2010
- Fixed Income Markets – Inflation Transitory?
Q1 2011 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Dealing With Headline Shocks
- Equity Markets – Absorbing Black Swan Events
- Fixed Income Markets – Central Bank Watch
Q4 2010 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Growth Gathering Momentum
- Equity Markets – Hangover Cure Working
- Fixed Income Markets – Demand/Supply Imbalance
Q3 2010 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Low Growth, Low Inflation
- Equity Markets – Year of Expectations
- Fixed Income Markets – Rate Hikes Pause
Q2 2010 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Fundamental Rebalancing Underway
- Equity Markets – Growth Pendulum Swings
- Fixed Income Markets – Holding Steady
Q1 2010 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Growth Transition Broadens
- Equity Markets – Climbing Wall of Worry
- Fixed Income Markets – Intrinsic Value Key
Q4 2009 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Growth Clearly Positive
- Equity Markets – Risk Appetite Increased
- Fixed Income Markets – Monetary Policy Watch
Q3 2009 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Recovery Gaining Ground
- Equity Markets – Fundamental Support
- Fixed Income Markets – Issuer Focus Is Key
Q2 2009 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Recovery Needs Traction
- Equity Markets – Discounting Adjusted
- Fixed Income Markets – Corporate Spreads Tighten
Q1 2009 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Obama To The Rescue
- Equity Markets – Encouraging Rebound
- Fixed Income Markets – Spotlight On Corporate Issues
Q4 2008 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Global Recession Takes Hold
- Equity Markets – Discounting The Worst
- Fixed Income Markets – Risk Perception Evolves
Q3 2008 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Worsening Economic Fundamentals
- Equity Markets – Compelling Valuations Emerge
- Fixed Income Markets – Flooded Government Bond Market
Q2 2008 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Outlook – US Recession Less Likely
- Equity Markets – Values Outside Canada
- Fixed Income Markets – Defensive Stance Remains
Q1 2008 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Outlook – Economic Woes build
- Equity Markets – Values Emerging
- Fixed Income Markets – Defensive Stance Remains
Q4 2007 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Growth Impediments Mount
- Equity Markets – Uncertainties Abound
- Fixed Income Markets – Limited Opportunities
Q3 2007 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Credit Crisis Impact
- Equity Markets – What Credit Crisis?
- Fixed Income Markets – No ABCP for Our Clients
Q2 2007 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Outlook – Divergent Trends
- Equity Markets – Fuelled by Private Equity
- Fixed Income Markets – Re-pricing Underway
Q1 2007 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Outlook – US Weakness Accelerates
- Equity Markets – Selectivity Key
- Fixed Income Markets – Remaining Defensive
Q4 2006 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Global Economic Outlook – Strength in Europe and Asia
- Equity Markets – International Diversification Underway
- Fixed Income Markets – Waiting for Better Values
Q3 2006 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Outlook – Growth is Clearly Slowing
- Equity Markets – Elevated Risks Dictate Caution
- Fixed Income Markets – Low Yields but a Safe Haven
Q2 2006 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Outlook – Growth Continues but Uncertainty Abounds
- Equity Markets – Managing in Volatile Times
- Fixed Income Markets – Opportunities Emerging
Q1 2006 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Update – Strength Continues
- Equity Markets – Corporate Profit Focus
- Fixed Income Markets – More Fed Tightening
Q4 2005 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Global Economic Growth – Changing Mix
- Equity Markets – Further Gains Ahead
- Fixed Income Markets – Monetary Policy The Key
- Income Trusts – Stability Ahead
Q3 2005 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Update – Slower Growth Ahead
- Equity Markets – Selectivity Is The Key
- Fixed Income Markets – Patience Required
Q2 2005 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Update – Growth Continues, Imbalances Build
- Equity Markets – Pockets of Opportunity
- Fixed Income Strategy – Remaining Defensive
Q1 2005 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Headwinds – Inflation Risks, The US Dollar, Oil Concerns
- Equity Strategy – More Challenging
- Fixed Income Strategy – Corporate Market Overbought
Q4 2004 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- The Legacy of 2004 – Politics Dominated
- 2005 Issues and Outlook – Economic Growth Continues
- Equity Strategy – Cash Flow Focused
- Fixed Income Strategy – Inflation Risks
Q3 2004 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Global Growth Healthy But Decelerating
- Equity Strategy – The Haves and Have-not
- Fixed Income Strategy – The Challenge Continues
Q2 2004 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Economic Backdrop – Global Growth Decelerating
- Equity Strategy – Catalysts for a Renewed Move Upwards
- Fixed Income – The Challenge Continues
Q1 2004 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Synchronized Global Growth May Slow
- US Interest Rate Policy Key
- The “China Factor” Important to Global Growth
- Equity Markets – Driven by Cash Flow
- Fixed Income Strategy – Focus on Corporate Bonds
Q4 2003 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- Synchronized Global Growth
- Equity Markets Driven by Cash Flow
- Fixed Income Focus on Corporate Bonds
- Income Trust Update
Q3 2003 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- The Economic Backdrop
- US Foreign Policy – Its Mounting Cost
- Equity Markets Outlook
- Fixed Income Markets Investment Strategy
- Income Trust Update
Q2 2003 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- The Hard Road to Mideast Peace
- The North-American Economy
- Equity Markets Outlook
- Investment Opportunities Reviewed
- Fixed Income Markets
- Income Trust Update
Q1 2003 Barrantagh Capital Markets Review
- The War in Iraq – The US Policy Gamble
- The Economy Recovery – Mixed Signals
- Equity Markets Review
- Fixed Income Markets – Corporate vs. Government Bonds