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                        <title>AI in Focus: Banks Benefitting from Widespread AI Buildout</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/ai-in-focus-banks-benefitting-from-widespread-ai-buildout/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
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                                Marko Kais                         </dc:creator>
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                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-banking-hero-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-banking-hero-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-banking-hero-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-banking-hero-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-banking-hero-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-banking-hero-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>This edition of AI in focus puts banks in the spotlight.</description>
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                        <title>U.S. Small Caps Producing Big Results in 2026</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/u-s-small-caps-producing-big-results-in-2026/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:44:26</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
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                                Vishal Bané                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13840</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-vishal-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-vishal-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-vishal-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-vishal-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-vishal-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-vishal-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>AGF Investments portfolio manager Vishal Bane explores what’s driving the strong performance of U.S. small-cap stocks this year.</description>
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                        <title>AI in Focus: How Industrials are Laying the Foundation</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/ai-in-focus-how-industrials-are-laying-the-foundation/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:31:33</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
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                                Renato Monzon                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13828</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-industrials-hero-1920x567-1-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-industrials-hero-1920x567-1-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-industrials-hero-1920x567-1-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-industrials-hero-1920x567-1-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-industrials-hero-1920x567-1-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-industrials-hero-1920x567-1-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>This edition of AI in Focus puts industrials in the spotlight.</description>
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                        <title>AI in Focus: Differentiating Narratives from Reality in Non-Bank Financials</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/ai-in-focus-differentiating-narratives-from-reality-in-non-bank-financials/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
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                                Rasib Bhanji                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13809</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-financials-hero-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-financials-hero-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-financials-hero-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-financials-hero-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-financials-hero-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-financials-hero-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>This edition of AI in focus puts non-bank financials in the spotlight. </description>
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                        <title>CapEx Catch 22: Why Investors are Scrutinizing AI Stocks</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/capex-catch-22-why-investors-are-scrutinizing-ai-stocks/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:52:47</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
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                                Auritro Kundu                         </dc:creator>
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                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-auritro-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-auritro-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-auritro-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-auritro-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-auritro-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-auritro-august2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>AGF Investments portfolio manager Auritro Kundu discusses the changing market perception as it pertains to AI investment. 
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                        <title>AI in Focus: Semiconductors Powering Broadening Technological Revolution</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/ai-in-focus-semiconductors-powering-broadening-technological-revolution/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:01:00</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
                        <dc:creator>
                                Grace Huang                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13780</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="720" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-commtech-hp-hero-1920x720-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-commtech-hp-hero-1920x720-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-commtech-hp-hero-1920x720-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-commtech-hp-hero-1920x720-1-1800x675.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-commtech-hp-hero-1920x720-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-commtech-hp-hero-1920x720-1-1536x576.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>This edition of AI in focus puts IT and communication technology in the spotlight.
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                        <title>AI in Focus: Why Some Commodities are Having a Material(s) Impact</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/ai-in-focus-why-some-commodities-are-having-a-material-impact/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:48:52</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
                        <dc:creator>
                                John Kratochwil                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13758</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-materials-hero-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-materials-hero-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-materials-hero-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-materials-hero-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-materials-hero-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/ai-series-materials-hero-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>This edition of AI in Focus puts materials in the spotlight.</description>
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                        <title>Why the Price of Gasoline Has Deviated from Crude Oil</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/why-the-price-of-gasoline-has-deviated-from-crude-oil/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:08:01</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
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                                Pulkit Sabharwal                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13732</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-pulkit-july2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-pulkit-july2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-pulkit-july2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-pulkit-july2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-pulkit-july2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-pulkit-july2026-HeroBanner-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>AGF Investments analyst Pulkit Sabharwal discusses the relationship between the price of crude oil and gasoline at the pump for consumers.</description>
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                        <title>Asset Allocation Committee&#8217;s Q3 2026 Update: A Nod to North America</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/asset-allocation-committees-q3-2026-update-a-nod-to-north-america/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:36:04</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
                        <dc:creator>
                                David Stonehouse                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13706</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/aac-outlook-q3-2026-hero-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/aac-outlook-q3-2026-hero-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/aac-outlook-q3-2026-hero-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/aac-outlook-q3-2026-hero-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/aac-outlook-q3-2026-hero-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/aac-outlook-q3-2026-hero-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>David Stonehouse, Head of North American and Specialty Investments at AGF Investments Inc., summarizes the latest quarterly update from the firm’s Asset Allocation Committee.</description>
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                        <title>Why AI’s Impact on Inflation Isn’t Straightforward</title>
                        <link>https://perspectives.agf.com/why-ais-impact-on-inflation-isnt-straightforward/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:37:51</pubDate>
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                                Investing and Market Views                        </category>
                        <dc:creator>
                                David Stonehouse                         </dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="false">https://perspectives.agf.com/?p=13666</guid>
                        <description><p><img width="1920" height="567" src="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-ai-impact-on-inflation-hero-1920x567-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-ai-impact-on-inflation-hero-1920x567-1.jpg 1920w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-ai-impact-on-inflation-hero-1920x567-1-300x89.jpg 300w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-ai-impact-on-inflation-hero-1920x567-1-1800x532.jpg 1800w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-ai-impact-on-inflation-hero-1920x567-1-768x227.jpg 768w, https://perspectives.agf.com/wp-content/uploads/perspectives-ai-impact-on-inflation-hero-1920x567-1-1536x454.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>AGF Investments’ David Stonehouse explains why artificial intelligence is driving up prices in the short term but may be disinflationary over time.</description>
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