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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.

Roshan Thiru, CFA, Head of Canadian Fixed Income Manulife Investment Management

Nathan W. Thooft, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Global Head of Asset Allocation Manulife Investment Management

May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020

Roshan Thiru, CFA, Head of Canadian Fixed Income Manulife Investment Management

Nathan W. Thooft, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Global Head of Asset Allocation Manulife Investment Management

Market outlook: navigating the next chapter of COVID-19

Many countries are slowly reopening for business as COVID-19 infection rates fall. How should investors navigate the markets as the next chapter of the outbreak unfolds?

Frances Donald, Managing Director, Global Chief Economist, and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy Manulife Investment Management

May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020

Frances Donald, Managing Director, Global Chief Economist, and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy Manulife Investment Management

Bond market liquidity and the dash to cash: making sense of the current environment

The massive selling in many segments of the fixed-income market has led to valuations not seen in more than a decade. We take a closer look at the forces in play and the opportunities that have been created.

Howard C. Greene, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of U.S. Core and Core Plus Fixed Income Manulife Investment Management

Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Securitized Assets Manulife Investment Management

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

Howard C. Greene, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of U.S. Core and Core Plus Fixed Income Manulife Investment Management

Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Securitized Assets Manulife Investment Management

Making sense of the market drawdown: what history has shown us

Staying invested in times of extreme market volatility may sound counterintuitive, but historical market performance suggests otherwise. Find out more.

Nathan W. Thooft, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Global Head of Asset Allocation Manulife Investment Management

March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020

Nathan W. Thooft, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Global Head of Asset Allocation Manulife Investment Management

Why the Fed's latest package is significant

The Fed heads into unchartered territory by announcing plans to buy corporate bonds; is it enough to ease concerns about a possible credit crunch?

Frances Donald, Managing Director, Global Chief Economist, and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy Manulife Investment Management

March 24, 2020

March 24, 2020

Frances Donald, Managing Director, Global Chief Economist, and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy Manulife Investment Management

From coronavirus to credit market stress

The Fed acted quickly to alleviate signs of stress in the fixed-income market in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Has it done enough?

Frances Donald, Managing Director, Global Chief Economist, and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy Manulife Investment Management

March 23, 2020

March 23, 2020

Frances Donald, Managing Director, Global Chief Economist, and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy Manulife Investment Management

Growth or Value in 2018?

After solid gains in 2017 technology stocks have continued to lead the way in 2018. However, the enthusiasm for growth stocks isn’t what it used to be.

Marc Bellefeuille, MBA, CFA, Senior Investment Counsellor Manulife Private Wealth

September 19, 2018

September 19, 2018

Marc Bellefeuille, MBA, CFA, Senior Investment Counsellor Manulife Private Wealth

Estate and Tax Planning for Canadians with U.S. Connections (Podcast)

Will the U.S. tax reform impact Canadians estate planning? Has traditional planning for Canadians investing into the U.S. (personal or business) now turned on its head? How will this impact U.S. citizens who are residents of Canada? What should they do? This episode will explore the above questions and more.