Viewpoints about Asset Allocation
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Women: investing for retirement
Having enough money to live on throughout retirement can be a difficult objective to achieve, especially for women. It’s crucial for women to understand the different aspects that affect retirement savings to be able to plan for their future.
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Rethinking the macroeconomic outlook
Frances Donald, Manulife Investment Management’s Global Chief Economist and Strategist shares her views on what we might expect in the months ahead.
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Market outlook: equities have continued to shine, but macro challenges remain
Despite the challenging trading environment, equity markets globally managed to turn in a positive performance so far this year, particularly in the United States. Learn if that's likely to change in the coming months.
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Five factors influencing the effectiveness of a 60/40 portfolio
We take a look at 5 macroeconomic factors that may influence the effectiveness of a 60/40 investing approach.
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Beyond the Fed’s hawkish “pause”: three macro elements to consider
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates steady at its June meeting. But looking deeper, there are implications for investors.
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Known unknowns: Three-minute macro
We're in an environment ripe with significant uncertainties that reduce visibility and make it difficult to have high conviction. Banking fragilities continue and the debt ceiling drama will be harmful to growth, no matter how it resolves. Meanwhile, we’re keeping an eye on European equities, which we think are losing their shine.
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4 reasons GP-led secondaries are here to stay
Were GP-led secondaries a function of a buoyant economy and abnormally low interest rates or do they represent a true private market innovation that will survive the downturn and continue to play a role in the future?
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GP-led secondaries and continuation vehicles: myths and realities
Continuation vehicles—instruments for implementing GP-led secondaries—remain a misunderstood market innovation, and we address some of the most prevailing myths.
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Assessing the contagion risk from ongoing banking concerns to Asia
Trouble in the banking sector on both sides of the Atlantic has sparked fears of broader contagion. To what extent will these developments affect Asia's economies? Read more.
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Global market turmoil—what does it mean for Canada?
Concerns about the U.S. banking sector have led to wild market swings across the globe. Looking beyond the immediate market reaction, we examine how recent developments might affect the Canadian economy and its banking sector.
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