
The 2023 Market Forecast – The Pause that Refreshes
Patience is a form of wisdom Download this PDF here. “All models are wrong. Some models are useful.” — George E. P. Box, statistician “Patience
Our Chief Market Strategist Dr. James Thorne gives our team a leading-edge, curating insights from data sources and providing analysis to help our investment advisors select the best possible assets and plans for clients. Jim is a top-industry expert, translating complex economic and market issues and grounding his counsel in historical context to help advisors and investors navigate short-term issues with their potential impact on financial goals. His views consider global economic, political, and financial market events and their short and long-term portfolio implications.
Chief Market Strategist
Prior to joining Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, Dr. James Thorne was most recently chief capital market strategist and senior portfolio manager at a leading independent investment management firm.
He also held various senior investment management positions in the U.S., including chief economist of a major US financial institution, chief investment officer of equities, managing director and chief capital market strategist. During his tenure he developed small, mid- and large-capitalization investment strategies, which employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and achieved top-quartile performance.
Dr. Thorne received a Ph.D. in economics in the fields of finance and industrial organization from York University and worked as a professor of economics and finance at the Schulich School of Business and at Bishop’s University. He also regularly appears on BNN and in other media outlets.
Patience is a form of wisdom Download this PDF here. “All models are wrong. Some models are useful.” — George E. P. Box, statistician “Patience
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Never Let a Good Crisis go to Waste Download this PDF here. “…you will ruin fifty thousand families, and that would be my sin! You
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