Viewpoints from Manulife Private Wealth
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Why advice matters: navigating through the markets
In our April 2025 Wealth Insights webinar, we look at how to navigate short-term market disruptions and discuss investment scenarios in an era of unpredictable U.S. economic and trade policy.
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What is stagflation, and how likely is it?
Tariff-related trade tensions have reignited worries about stagflation, a challenging economic brew of high inflation, weak growth, and high unemployment. Stagflation can lead to weakness in both equity and fixed-income markets, and is challenging for central banks to address.
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Women’s rising influence: Supporting inclusion in financial conversations
It's important to be mindful of gender-based assumptions in our interactions, especially in meetings with heterosexual married clients where the husband might often lead the discussion.
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Our 2025 market outlook: navigating a year of uncertainty
In our kickoff Wealth Insights webinar for 2025, we take a look at the key forces shaping the global economy and markets this year.
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Navigating changes together
Canada’s stock market produced a double-digit gain and outperformed its developed-market peers in the third quarter. Economic growth remained sluggish, with initial data indicating that third-quarter GDP would likely miss estimates.
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What investors need to know about today’s market volatility and the VIX
If there’s one thing investors know for sure about financial markets, it’s that they can be volatile. The first step toward dealing with volatility is to understand what it is and how it can affect your portfolio.
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Navigating market shifts: global interest-rate trends and market dynamics
Canada’s equity market traded sideways in Q2, while U.S. stocks surged to new heights, led by the information technology and communications sectors. Read our Q2 review.
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How will the changes to capital gains affect you?
In this episode of our quarterly webinar, we take a close look at the impact of the federal budget on Canadian high-net-worth investors, specifically the changes to capital gains.
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