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Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds – Q3 2024 CIO Views

November 05, 2024

Tactical asset allocation has been a solid contributor this quarter. Find out how Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. has positioned Granite TDFs this quarter, as he discusses the recent enhancements and how diversification is back in play. 

U.S. election insights

November 05, 2024

History shows that markets do favour a divided U.S. government as a way to moderate any extreme policy tilts or spending plans.

Q3 2024 | Market Update

October 24, 2024

We think the chances of a U.S. soft landing - a scenario of bringing down inflation to around 2% without widespread job losses - has improved. Our tactical position favours a slight overweight to equities and commodities as the U.S. economy slowly sheds the weight of high levels of real interest rates. 

Introducing a revolutionary “target age” solution

September 23, 2024

Sun Life Global Investments collaborated with Sun Life Group Retirement Services to design a new solution, Sun Life MyRetirement Income, and with it, a whole new decumulation category: target age solutions.

Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds – Q2 2024

July 25, 2024

Find out about Granite positioning and recent enhancements from Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. He also discusses the impact of rate cuts and the looming U.S. election. 

Granite funds Q2 2024 CIO views

July 25, 2024

U.S. and emerging market equities fueled gains in the quarter, while Canadian and international equities were flat. Looking forward, Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., expects that active management may do well in light of slowing economies and pressure to lower interest rates.

Q2 2024 | Market Update

July 10, 2024

A gradual cooling of jobs and a slowdown in consumer prices improved the chances that major economies will avoid a recession. Looser monetary policy from major central banks is adding to hopes that equities will continue to climb. 

Granite funds Q1 2024 CIO views

May 02, 2024

What drove markets up last quarter? Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses ongoing strong performance of U.S. stocks and how markets may start to broaden out. He also talks about his expectations for resilient economic growth to supporting earnings, and his positioning across regions, sectors, and styles.

Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds – Q1 2024

May 02, 2024

Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., shares his views on market themes and positioning for 2024. He reflects on economic and market performance in the first quarter, style and regional preferences, and tactical adjustments to portfolio positioning.

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