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Market Update: Q3 2023

The markets have been volatile recently because inflation has not declined as expected, and interest rates remain high. Investors had thought central banks would have started discussing interest rate cuts by now, but that has yet to happen.

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‘We liked the volatility’: Why inflation means opportunities

Check out how Patrick Blais, Head of the Fundamental Equity Team at Manulife Investment Management, sees inflation as an investment opportunity. Learn about his team's meticulous research and enviable results over the past decade in this featured article by Manulife Investment Management.

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Making Wise Investment Choices in Uncertain Times

The first quarter (Q1) of 2023 was a rollercoaster ride for investors. Market volatility unfolded following U.S. and European banking turmoil, and interest rates and inflation climbed—evoking investor fears about financial stability. Here’s a closer look at the areas that made their mark in Q1 2023 and will continue to shape the economy throughout the year.

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Market Outlook w/ Kevin Headland

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.

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The bar to STOP hiking is probably lower than the bar to CUT!

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.

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The Canadian Fixed Income Market

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.

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