The central bank’s effort to tame price gains is taking precedence over its other mandate – maximum employment
The Fed’s race to ‘neutral’ and beyond
May 04, 2022
With larger rate hikes, the US Federal Reserve is expected to take the federal funds rate to or above the neutral rate of interest to fight inflation. While the fed rate at neutral would neither restrict nor support growth, fed rates above neutral could weigh on both growth and inflation.
World pivots to energy independence
April 22, 2022
The ongoing global energy crisis has been exacerbated by the current geopolitical turmoil between Russia and Ukraine. This has brought to the forefront our huge dependency on fossil fuels and the challenges associated with weaning away from traditional sources of energy.
Opportunities in sustainable infrastructure
April 13, 2022
When you think about investing sustainably, what sectors come to mind? One of the biggest areas of opportunity for sustainably-minded investors is in infrastructure. Read this article to learn why.
Federal Budget 2022
April 07, 2022
The post-pandemic budget - increased spending on health care, defence and housing.
Engagement versus divestment
April 06, 2022
In the shift toward responsible investing, some managers are choosing to divest, while others have opted to engage. Learn what the difference is between these two approaches.
Q1 2022 | Market Update
March 31, 2022
War, price pressures and monetary tightening induce volatility in markets.
Key takeaways: Weaponizing Energy in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
March 09, 2022
Sun Life Global Investments takes the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as a serious humanitarian crisis and continues to monitor the developments in Ukraine. In difficult times such as these, we continue to manage our portfolios in the best interests of Clients. While the situation is quite fluid, we are actively considering the resulting economic and market consequences.
Rising inflation can harm portfolios, but real assets can help mitigate the pain
March 09, 2022
Inflation requires a plan, we can help you get there.