Commentary
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November 05, 2024Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds – Q3 2024 CIO Views
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.
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November 05, 2024U.S. election insights
History shows that markets do favour a divided U.S. government as a way to moderate any extreme policy tilts or spending plans.
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October 24, 2024Q3 2024 | Market Update
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.
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July 25, 2024Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds – Q2 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.
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July 25, 2024Granite funds Q2 2024 CIO views
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.
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July 10, 2024Q2 2024 | Market Update
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.
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April 19, 2024Q1 2024 | Market Update
Blowout U.S. job numbers and stubborn inflation stuck above 3% have pushed out the timing of rate cut expectations from the U.S Federal Reserve.
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April 16, 2024Federal Budget 2024
Tax rates stayed the same but there were significant changes to capital gains in this year’s budget. See our breakdown.
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January 31, 2024Sun Life Granite Target Date Funds – Q4 2023 CIO views
Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. discusses opportunities and differentiating factors within the Granite TDF portfolio. He highlights the importance of a balanced exposure to value and growth, the preference for higher quality fixed income and how real asset allocation has served as a bright spot.
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January 31, 20242024 Market Outlook
We are proud to present Sun Life Global Investments’ Market Outlook to help inform your strategic position for 2024. We’ve collected unique and current views from our Multi-Asset Solutions Team and some of our sub-advisors on what’s ahead for this year.
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