Viewpoints from Manulife Investment Management
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Asset allocation views: balancing U.S. equities and trade risks
Latest asset allocation views from the Multi-Asset Solutions Team at Manulife Investment Management.
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Rising uncertainty amid tariff threats―what does it mean for Canadian investors?
The Trump Administration announced that the United States was imposing significant tariffs on its largest trading partners. What does this mean for Canadian investors?
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Policy normalization in Japan: how high will the BoJ go?
The Bank of Japan's (BoJ's) continued cycle of monetary policy normalization has many policy watchers and investors wondering how high the BoJ might take interest rates.
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Here come the tariffs: why it’s too soon to draw conclusions
The recent announcement of U.S. tariffs on key global trade partners has perhaps raised more questions than it answered.
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2025 market outlook: navigating bull-, bear-, and base-case scenarios
The global economic and investment landscape is influenced by many factors, including, but not limited to, geopolitical events, monetary policy, and market expectations. To help investors navigate this environment, we present three possible scenarios.
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Asset allocation views: a variable growth outlook
Latest asset allocation views from the Multi-Asset Solutions Team at Manulife Investment Management.
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Diversified private real assets: real diversification with the potential for sustainable outcomes
An allocation to private real assets can provide a diversification benefit, help hedge against inflation, and put a portfolio on the path toward sustainability objectives.
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How to find uniqueness in the secondary market
Secondary market investment strategies have seen extraordinary growth since the turn of the century. Jeff Hammer discusses a business that’s been fully embraced by institutional investors, and how Manulife Investment Management leverages its sponsor-centric platform to enable specialization in GP-led secondary market opportunities.
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Common wealth transfer mistakes (national edition)
Transferring assets to the intended beneficiaries doesn't always go as planned. Here are the common mistakes to watch out for.
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RRSPs and RRIFs on death
What happens when an RRSP owner dies? At death, RRSPs and RRIFs are fully taxable. By naming a qualifying survivor as a beneficiary, tax can be deferred. There are many questions to answer about tax reporting at death. We discuss some common ones.
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