2019 has produced some remarkable results in terms of financial market performance. Markets were led by the U.S S&P 500 which experienced a calendar year return of 24.45% in Canadian dollars. The TSX in Canada rose 19.2%; developed markets and emerging markets faired similarly, closing the decade off with stellar returns. The Canadian aggregate bond market also had a great year returning just over 6.5%.

In this update, we will discuss important developments, lessons learned throughout the year and ways that we can apply those learnings moving forward.