Viewpoints about Investment strategies
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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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Five investing mistakes to avoid
Market turbulence may trigger emotional investing, but history shows staying rational might be wiser. Beware of these five behaviours that can risk investment success.
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Policy normalization in Japan: how high will the BoJ go?
The Bank of Japan's (BoJ's) continued cycle of monetary policy normalization has many policy watchers and investors wondering how high the BoJ might take interest rates.
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2025 market outlook: navigating bull-, bear-, and base-case scenarios
The global economic and investment landscape is influenced by many factors, including, but not limited to, geopolitical events, monetary policy, and market expectations. To help investors navigate this environment, we present three possible scenarios.
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Diversified private real assets: real diversification with the potential for sustainable outcomes
An allocation to private real assets can provide a diversification benefit, help hedge against inflation, and put a portfolio on the path toward sustainability objectives.
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How to find uniqueness in the secondary market
Secondary market investment strategies have seen extraordinary growth since the turn of the century. Jeff Hammer discusses a business that’s been fully embraced by institutional investors, and how Manulife Investment Management leverages its sponsor-centric platform to enable specialization in GP-led secondary market opportunities.
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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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Changes to the capital gains tax—what could they mean for you?
The 2024 federal budget proposed changes to the capital gains tax. See how they may apply to you, and what they could mean for your retirement planning.
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