Viewpoints by Alex Grassino, at Manulife Investment Management
Alex provides global macroeconomic and financial markets research for the multi-asset solutions team and helps implement the tactical asset mix overlay for selected Canadian balanced fund mandates. He joined the firm when Standard Life's Canadian operations were acquired by Manulife in January 2015. Prior to joining Standard Life Investments in 2012, Alex worked as an equity research analyst and as a financial markets economist at Laurentian Bank Securities.
- Education: B.A. in Economics and History, McGill University; M.Sc. in Financial Services Management, University of Surrey
- Joined the company: 2015
- Began career: 2001
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U.S. inflation outlook—10 things to monitor
As concerns about U.S. inflation grows, investors are scrutinizing economic data for clues on what could happen next. We highlight 10 factors to monitor.
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Three-minute macro: what’s driving earnings?
The drivers of equity market performance so far this year look very different than last. We’re also mindful of a potential cooling in the housing market, while we expect major financial institutions to keep track of inequality issues going forward.
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Go long on the Earth
William E. Peressini, CEO of HNRG, and Brian J. Kernohan, head of sustainability for private markets, explore the urgent warning posed by the COVID-19 pandemic of the consequences of failing to act on climate change. How can nature itself provide the solutions that are key to mitigating climate change?
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