In this episode of InFocus, TriCert Investment Counsel Portfolio Managers Candis Fitch, CIM®, CIWM, and Grayson Waechter, CFA®, unpack the recent surge in oil prices and the geopolitical developments driving market headlines. They explain how disruptions to global...
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Spin-Offs Explained: When One Company Becomes Two
In this episode of InFocus, TriCert Investment Counsel Portfolio Managers Candis Fitch, CIM®, CIWM, and Brayden Morris, CIM®, explore corporate spin-offs and why investors may suddenly see new companies appear in their portfolios. Brayden explains how a spin-off...
ADP and the Industrials Outlook: Navigating Growth, AI, and Market Sentiment
In this episode of InFocus, TriCert Investment Counsel Portfolio Manager Candis Fitch, CIM®, CIWM, speaks with fellow Portfolio Manager Dave Gill, CFA®, MBA, about the outlook for the industrials sector as 2026 unfolds. They discuss the broader economic backdrop, the...
U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran: Portfolio Positioning Update
In this special episode of InFocus, TriCert Investment Counsel Portfolio Manager Candis Fitch, CIM®, CIWM, and Chief Investment Officer Brian Durno, CFP®, CFA®, share a timely update following escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the market’s...
Volatility, Valuations and Discipline: Navigating Today’s Markets
In this webcast edition of InFocus, TriCert Financial Group CEO Mike Gassewitz is joined by Chief Investment Officer Brian Durno, CFP®, CFA®, to provide a brief investment outlook. They examine the macroeconomic backdrop in Canada and the U.S., including central bank...
Inside the Resource Sector: Earnings Resilience and M&As
In this episode of InFocus, TriCert Investment Counsel Portfolio Managers Candis Fitch, CIM®, CIWM, and Grayson Waechter, CFA®, explore recent developments across the energy and materials sectors, with a particular focus on merger and acquisition activity and what it...
Financials Check-In: How Banks Are Navigating the Current Environment
In this episode of InFocus, Mike Gassewitz, CEO of TriCert Financial Group, is joined by TriCert Investment Counsel Portfolio Manager Lee Grimshaw, CFA, for an update on the financial sector. They discuss how major Canadian and U.S. banks are performing from a...
Finding Stability: How Defensive Sectors Support Long-Term Investors
In this episode of InFocus, TriCert Investment Counsel portfolio manager Candis Fitch, CIM®, CIWM, sits down with Chief Investment Officer and fellow portfolio manager, Brian Durno, CFP®, CFA®, to break down two sectors that continue to play a stabilizing role in...
Macro Headwinds and Sector Signals: A Closer Look at Industrials
In this episode of InFocus, TriCert Investment Counsel Portfolio Managers Candis Fitch, CIM®, CIWM, and Dave Gill, CFA®, MBA, unpack the industrials sector’s challenging year-end backdrop. They explore the impact of persistent macro uncertainty, tariff pressures, and...
Investment Review: Comparing and Contrasting Tech and Utilities
In this webcast edition of InFocus, TriCert CEO Mike Gassewitz and Chief Investment Officer Brian Durno, CFP®, CFA® unpack the latest economic and market trends shaping portfolios in 2025. From diverging Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve rate paths to the resilience...







