Viewpoints about Canada
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Canadian commercial real estate Q4 review and outlook
Our Canadian commercial real estate outlook reveals the latest developments across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily property markets.
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2021 Market Outlook
Manulife Private Wealth has brought together our team of industry experts to help identify the key themes that could influence the markets in the coming year so you feel better equipped when making financial decisions.
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Tax planning in 2020—COVID-19 considerations
We have tips for Canadians to keep in mind for 2020 tax planning because of economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Global Macro Outlook: navigating a slowing recovery
In this edition of Global Macro Outlook, we outline the key macroeconomic themes that are likely to shape the financial markets during the stall-out phase of the recovery and highlight how it’s playing out in major economies around the world.
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Sustainable investing in the pandemic and beyond
Manulife Investment Management’s head of ESG, Canada, discusses ESG risk management in the wake of COVID-19 with our Canadian core equity portfolio manager and our global head of ESG.
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Markets diverge from the pandemic and economy
We expect markets to continue to be volatile in the months ahead as investors digest the impact of economies reopening, additional localized coronavirus outbreaks, and other major geopolitical factors.
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The road ahead: Focusing on your investment goals amidst uncertainty (Podcast)
This episode features Frances Donald, Chief Economist, who will provide a market update and Jamie Robertson, Head of Asset Allocation, who will put into context the short-term volatility we are currently experiencing and the impact it has on investors’ long-term savings’ goals.
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Navigating uncertainty: Assessing the three pillars of the Canadian equity market
The COVID-19 outbreak put an end to what was a strong start to 2020 for Canadian equities. Will the outlook for the asset class improve soon?
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Fixed income.gov: Getting acclimated in a world of government-managed debt
What's the outlook for fixed income when trillions are being spent on bond market support? Roshan Thiru assesses the new landscape of government-led intervention.
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This is what a pandemic looks like in economic terms
Find out what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the Canadian economy and the effects of the government and central banks’ massive economic stimulus measures.
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