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Why this portfolio manager is proceeding with caution

January 23, 2023

Christine Tan, portfolio manager at SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses with Wealth Professional her guarded stance as she looks forward to 2023. “Even though there is somewhat of a consensus view of a recession, there's still quite a wide variation in terms of the actual economic path.”

Q4 2022 | Market Update

January 13, 2023

Rapid interest rate hikes reset valuations for major asset classes in 2022. We expect the focus to turn to concerns about growth and earnings slowing down in 2023. 

We continue to stay away from cyclical stocks: Strategist

January 12, 2023

Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at SLGI Asset Management Inc., joins BNN Bloomberg for his market view. Aul expects that the central banks will err on the side of overtightening for longer, possibly enabled by the current strong labour market. Rate hikes are not over yet, so it might be well into next year before any rate cuts are made. 

Oricia Smith – Changing the face of asset management

January 10, 2023

Oricia Smith, President of SLGI Asset Management Inc. and Senior Vice President of Investment Solutions for Sun Life Canada spoke with Business Chief magazine. "My ambition for Sun Life Global Investments is to be the most forward-looking investment manager and the asset manager of choice in Canada.” To achieve that goal will take asking the right questions.  

Don’t neglect bonds this year despite tough 2022, PMs say

January 05, 2023

Christine Tan, portfolio manager at SLGI Asset Management Inc., was featured in an Investment Executive article where she talks about why she is bullish on bonds, in particular Canadian government bonds. “As you get closer to the end of a hiking cycle, you can start increasing the duration of the bonds,” she adds.

Bonds: the worst is behind us

December 21, 2022

After a horrendous 2022, bonds look poised for a better year in 2023. We think high quality bonds and their income potential could help portfolios overcome volatility in the year ahead.

To keep inflation in check, overtightening may be necessary, invest in bonds: Strategist

December 19, 2022

Chhad Aul, CIO and head of multi-asset solutions at SLGI Asset Management, joins BNN Bloomberg to talk about how recession risk is starting to dominate market conversations. Aul feels cyclicality is not desirable when the economy is slowing; instead, this last month of the year was more about seeking diversification. Though equities were challenged in December, bonds held onto gains. 

2023 corporate earnings may be in trouble as consumers lose confidence and inflation fades

December 07, 2022

Following the pandemic, most consumers face soaring living costs, job uncertainty and declining home and/or portfolio values. It’s clear that our economy is confronting a big headwind.

Housing and jobs data point to a looming recession

December 02, 2022

Christine Tan, Portfolio Manager , SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses how the risk of a recession is now elevated due to a slowdown in housing and a declining consumption as consumers feel the pinch of inflation and higher interest rates. 

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