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A monthly round-up of what our team is reading, researching, and thinking about.
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! This month, we explore the psychological and economic forces shaping our world—from shrinking U.S. beef supplies just as grilling season begins, to a growing global retreat from U.S. assets, and the mounting p
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! This month’s edition spans leadership insights, market disruption, and our shared responsibility to the planet. Viewpoint Chair Mac Van Wielingen reflects on legacy and risk on The Trevor Rose Podcast, while g
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! From geopolitical shifts to commodity surges and evolving leadership in philanthropy, this month’s newsletter explores the forces shaping markets, policy, and purpose-driven capital. Inside, we spotlight the g
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! In this issue, we examine the growing trend of news avoidance and the ripple effects of Trump’s tariffs on currency trading, stocks, and Canadian banks. Plus, we explore AI spending surges, key family office s
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! In this issue, we explore key forces shaping financial markets in 2025, featuring expert insights from Viewpoint Chief Investment Officer Scott Smith. Additionally, we examine the intersection of urban design,
Happy New Year! This month’s Invested examines how geopolitics, confidence, and resilience are increasingly shaping both markets and social systems. CIO Scott Smith explores why copper’s standout performance reflects supply risk rather than demand, what Venezuela’s post-Maduro uncertainty means for
Good morning! As 2024 wraps up, this month’s Invested newsletter highlights Viewpoint Foundation’s community-driven initiatives in mental health, financial literacy, and the arts. We also explore market trends like rising coffee and cocoa prices, climate-driven chili changes, and expert investment i
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! In this issue, we focus on the ripple effects of the recent U.S. election and Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. From sweeping tariffs and pro-growth energy policies to their implications for global mark
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! In this issue, we explore everything from candy shrinkflation to the “Halloween strategy” of investing in our Halloween-themed Investment Pulse. Later, don’t miss Viewpoint Investment Partners Co-Founder Mac V
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! In this issue, we explore a myriad of topics from the Canadian Securities Administrators’ MRFP redesign, to trauma-informed spaces in mental health emergency rooms, to how the upcoming U.S. election could resh
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! In this issue, we explore how Rob and Mac Van Wielingen transitioned from founders to stewards in their family business on the Owners Circle Podcast. We also delve into the rising trend of Recovery Cafés as a
Good morning! Discover the latest trends and insights in this month’s Invested newsletter! Viewpoint Investment Partners Co-Founder Mac Van Wielingen shares powerful takeaways from his recent Business Council of Alberta speech. Learn how to maximize your multi-year donations with insights from the V