Last week we were fortunate to have Kevin Headland, Co-Chief Investment Strategist from Manulife Investments come to our office from Toronto for a one-on-one discussion about the general state of the economy, current opportunities, and an update on the US banking situation.
After the volatility that ensued following the recent stress in the banking sector, investors were paying very close attention to the Fed comments today (March 22, 2023) to gauge whether the events of the past few weeks would impact their policy decisions moving forward. Here are our team’s 3 big picture takeaways from the Fed meeting.
Senior Managing Director and Chief Economist & Strategist at Manulife Investment Management, Frances Donald, shares her team’s views following the Fed’s latest interest rate decision and the implications for inflation.
Matte & Associates Financial Solutions recently hosted an Investment Seminar where we heard from Roshan Thiru of Manulife Investment Management. Roshan, the manager of Manulife’s Canadian Fixed-Income team, spoke directly with our clients during an interactive morning of learning. Clients had the chance to ask questions of a subject matter expert and learn more about the current state and opportunities of the fixed-income market.
We all acknowledge that 2022 had been an incredibly challenging year for nearly every aspect of our financial affairs. Stock markets, Bond markets, and real estate markets suffered some incredibly deep setbacks. Significant setbacks. These were spurred on by many complex forces including spiraling inflation, high interest rates, the war in Ukraine, and international covid policies which heightened supply chain problems.
At the beginning of the year, Fidelity Investments produced a compelling piece that showcased a story about investors attempting to time the market. The objective was simple – which strategy performed best across the last two decades?
2022 was a tumultuous year for investors, to say the least. Markets around the world were affected by high inflation, rising interest rates, and concerns about slowing economic growth in 2023. Here’s a closer look at some of the areas that made their mark in 2022 and will continue to shape the economy in the coming year.
It's that time of year again – time to start thinking about your RRSP contributions for the 2022 tax season! The deadline for making RRSP contributions for the 2022 tax year is March 1st, 2023, so it's important to start planning now to ensure that you don't miss out on the opportunity to reduce your taxes or receive a refund.
What causes inflation? Is inflation good or bad? How does the Bank of Canada (try to) manage the level of inflation? What should I do when rates are rising?
As winter quickly approaches and many of you make travel plans to go south, I would like to provide some insights as to what we’re seeing in the financial markets and to give you some peace-of-mind as we navigate this recessionary time together.
This fall we celebrate the 2-year work anniversary and birthday of our wonderful Client Services Manager, Laura Shepherd. Laura is responsible for overseeing our day-to-day operations and actively corresponding with clients. She is incredibly talented, hard-working, and kind.
We can often make comparison between the path for market returns and a family road trip: the journey may have both expected and unexpected pit stops along the way, but the end destination will likely be positive.