Tasneem Azim-Khan


Vice President and Chief Investment Strategist

RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc.

Tasneem Azim-Khan is vice president and chief investment strategist. In this role, she works closely with the leadership team and is responsible for the strategic direction of our investment platform, implementation of new solutions firm-wide, related communications and training, portfolio risk management, and technology initiatives that will add value to clients and employees.

Tasneem has over 15 years’ experience in equity analysis and portfolio management. In 2013, she joined the U.S. Equity desk of RBC Wealth Management Canada’s Portfolio Advisory Group (PAG) and was promoted last year to team lead for the U.S. Equity desk with new responsibilities related to the launch and oversight of new products for advisors. In addition, Tasneem sits on the investment committees for the U.S. Focus List and North American Focus List, among others.

Prior to joining the PAG desk, Tasneem was an equity research analyst at UBS Securities Canada responsible for the coverage of the Canadian Industrials and Transportation Sector. She holds a B.S. (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, and is a CFA charterholder.

Tasneem's insights

Tariff updates, the impact of the U.S. government shutdown and the AI boom: What investors should know

Market trends

Tasneem Azim-Khan and Mark Dowding unpack the latest market and economy headlines, and what investors can learn from them.

45 minute watch

The preservation of CUSMA is economically critical to Canada

Maintaining CUSMA in its current form and reaffirming its commitments would strengthen Canada’s position as a competitive trading partner with the United States.

9 minute read

Federal Reserve update: Dual mandate dilemma and muddied independence

Despite concerns expressed in the media and the recent appointment of two new Federal Reserve nominees by Trump, it may be premature to conclude that the Fed’s independence has been compromised.

8 minute read

Tariffs, trade and turmoil

Diversified portfolios are likely our best defence and ultimately, time in the market is more important than timing the market.

11 minute read

Women in finance: A conversation on confidence, balance and investing

Tasneem Azim-Khan, chief investment strategist at RBC PH&N Investment Counsel, leads an important discussion on creating an equitable culture for women in finance.

26 minute watch

Video: An investor’s guide to trade tensions

Tasneem Azim-Khan, chief investment strategist for RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel, discusses what investors should keep in mind.

6 minute watch

The 2024 U.S. presidential election: What now? Election aftermath

Tasneem Azim-Khan shares thoughts on the policies that may be adopted by the incoming Trump administration, and what that could mean for investors.

16 minute read