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Q1 2026 Investment Report: Navigating Geopolitical Energy Shifts
Navigate the complexities of Q1 2026 with JCIC. CIO Kai Lam analyzes how geopolitical tensions and the AI rotation are reshaping global markets. Discover our strategy for managing energy volatility and finding growth in fixed income and selective equities.
BNN Bloomberg: Kai Lam on Navigating Iran Conflict Volatility & Portfolio Resilience
JCIC Chief Investment Officer Kai Lam joined BNN Bloomberg to analyze the market volatility stemming from the Iran conflict. Discover why Canada’s strong energy and gold sectors provide a strategic hedge and how a patient approach to wealth management can turn global uncertainty into long-term investment opportunities.
BNN Bloomberg: Kai Lam on Strategic AI Investing and Market Resilience
JCIC Chief Investment Officer Kai Lam discusses the AI investment landscape on BNN Bloomberg. Learn about the "two-pronged" approach to AI growth—balancing high-performing tech like Nvidia and Celestica with defensive hedges like Dollarama to manage volatility in a shifting market.
Q4 2025 Investment Report: A Banner Year and the 2026 Outlook
Q4 2025 Investment Report: JCIC reviews a banner year and our 13.4% Balanced Fund return. CIO Kai Lam breaks down the 2026 outlook, AI productivity, and why earnings will drive the year ahead.
2025 Tax-Filing Season Guide: Planning Your 2024 Taxes
With significant shifts to the capital gains inclusion rate and AMT rules now in effect, proactive planning is essential for high-net-worth families. This guide provides a strategic checklist of critical deadlines and optimization opportunities — from RRSP transitions to new trust reporting reliefs — to secure your tax position for the year ahead.