Viewpoints | Manulife Private Wealth

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 re-opening, additional localized coronavirus outbreaks and other, major geopolitical factors.

Glen Brown, VP, Managing Director, Head of Manulife Private Wealth Manulife Private Wealth

July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020

Glen Brown, VP, Managing Director, Head of Manulife Private Wealth Manulife Private Wealth

Should the Fed engage in yield curve control?

Expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon implement yield curve control are rising. Is it the appropriate policy response at this juncture?

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

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

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

May U.S. jobs report stuns—hello V-shaped recovery?

The unexpectedly strong May U.S. jobs report caught many investors off guard. Does it mean that a reassessment of U.S. growth prospects is now needed?

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

June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020

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

U.S. economic outlook: macroeconomic headwinds vs. tailwinds

The United States is gradually reopening for business, but our Global Chief Economist Frances Donald believes the U.S. economy isn’t out of the woods just yet.

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

June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020

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

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

May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020

Roshan Thiru, CFA, Head of Canadian Fixed Income 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.