Commentary
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November 03, 2022How can the investment industry achieve ESG clarity?
With the rise in investor consciousness around environmental and social issues, the ESG movement has gained traction over the past two years. “We essentially are using terms like sustainable investing, responsible investing, ESG... interchangeably, which is causing ambiguity...” says Adelina Romanelli, director of responsible investing at SLGI Asset Management Inc. in this Wealth Professional discussion.
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October 28, 2022As the Bank of Canada slows the pace of rate hikes, high quality bonds may offer a haven
Following the central bank’s smaller than expected rate hike, we favour high quality bonds as Canada’s outsized housing sector and ballooning consumer debt test its aggressive tightening efforts.
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October 27, 2022Will market volatility continue?
We are likely in a period of elevated volatility that will continue, says Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer & Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. This video looks at what’s behind today’s volatility and how investors may position their portfolios in this uncertain environment.
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October 26, 2022Q3 2022 | Market Update
Market’s rollercoaster ends Q3 with a sharp decline amid central banks commitment to higher rates for longer
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October 20, 2022How do central banks pause without looking overly dovish?
Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at SLGI Asset Management Inc., joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss his market outlook amid persistent inflation. He says, “We’ve barely gotten to the point where these rate hikes are starting to impact the real economy,” and adds that investors may see a bear market rally this quarter if several stocks beat estimates.
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October 20, 2022
Inflation, slowing economic growth, and uncertainty
Learn how Chhad Aul, CIO and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. and his team are positioning Sun Life Granite Funds to help investor portfolios address these competing global forces.
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October 19, 2022Oricia Smith named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners
Congratulations to Oricia Smith, President, SLGI Asset Management Inc. and Senior Vice-President, Investment Solutions, Sun Life Canada, on being named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN).
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October 17, 20222022 DCIF: A look at target-date fund managers’ varying approaches to ESG investing
Responsible investing can drive stronger risk-adjusted returns and is increasingly being seen as a tool for prudent risk management, but defined contribution plan sponsors must understand target-date fund managers’ varying approaches to implementing environmental, social and governance factors into these funds.
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October 12, 2022
How to position portfolios if inflation is turning the corner
With a looming economic slowdown, Christine Tan, portfolio manager at SLGI Asset Management Inc. discusses key drivers that may impact asset allocation decisions heading into next year.
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October 07, 2022
Canada's economic outlook amid rate hikes
Following jobs data that came in as expected, Christine Tan, portfolio manager at SLGI Asset Management Inc., examines what’s next for Canadian rate hikes and the likelihood and potential severity of an upcoming recession. Tan says "It is all dependent on the BoC's next moves".
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