Podcast
Our Name and Brand
Will Simpson and Greg Wise
September 22, 2025
We unpack the origins of the name “Aretec”, plus everything that went into building Aretec Wealth.
We are hosting the Realize Your Wealth™ Party on the evening of Thursday, October 17th at our midtown offices to celebrate our year of growth. In that spirit, here is a podcast where we unpack the origins of the name “Aretec,” plus everything that went into building Aretec Wealth.
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Markets moved higher this week with the S&P 500 up 0.5% and the TSX gaining over 1.4%. Small caps led the charge, with the Russell 2000 jumping 1.8%. The long-maligned small-cap space has finally joined the party, reaching a new all-time high.
This was all part of a broad rally driven by the unabated AI/Tech frenzy, which got a shot of adrenaline following the NVDA/INTC deal announced this week that saw Intel rise 23% when announced. DJT and the U.S. government are already up nearly 50% on their Intel stake.
The biggest event this week was Wednesday’s synchronized rate cuts from both the Fed and the Bank of Canada. The loonie didn’t move much and remains range-bound between $0.72 and $0.73. Markets actually sold off immediately after the Fed announcement, as Jerome Powell’s comments during the press conference were interpreted as a more “hawkish cut.” However, it didn’t matter. Markets went on to reach new highs post-Fed.
In terms of bond yields, the yield curve counterintuitively steepened further after the Fed announcement. The short end falling while yields from 2 to 30 years all rose compared to last week. While likely not exactly what the U.S. administration would have wanted given their focus on long bond yields and the housing market, the market’s reaction makes sense. The cut was seen more as a targeted adjustment, not an emergency measure. There is little fear of the economy heading into a near-term recession, and longer-term economic growth and inflation expectations have likely ratcheted up slightly.
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