Federal Budget 2023
Federal Budget 2023—no big changes but maximum minimums!
What Parts of the Canadian Economy Are the Most (And Least) Impacted by Inflation?
This blog will talk about how Canada's economy is impacted by inflations and which sectors are hit the hardest.
RRSP? TFSA? RESP? Make the most of your savings options
If you’re saving for retirement, you may be torn between an RRSP and a TFSA. Whether the best choice is to save in an RRSP or a TFSA depends on your savings needs, as well as your current and expected future financial situation and income level.
After four interest-rate hikes, what will the Fed do next? *
[Manulife Investment Management] On July 27, the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the fourth time this year, raising them by another 75 basis points. What does this tell us about the FOMC and what does it mean for growth?
How to survive a bear attack
Humans have 3 ways of dealing with conflict: fight, flight, or freeze. In this bear market, many investors might be in freeze mode, keeping cash on the sidelines as global markets continue their rough ride.
Expect slower U.S. economic growth but not an equity bear market
How to survive a bear attack - While we were surprised at the negative announcement, we maintain our stance that a typical recession in 2022 remains a low-probability event. [Manulife Investment Management]
Market Update Q1: An uphill start to 2022
An uphill start to 2022: War in Ukraine and Fed rate tightening. The first few months of 2022 have been rough for investors.
Because you keep asking - Answering more of your investment questions
Back by popular demand, the Capital Markets Strategy team led by Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist for Manulife Investment Management, answers more of your pertinent questions about current market conditions. Set against a backdrop of a rapidly reopening global economy, rising interest rates, and inflation trending higher, the team looks at the impact on fixed income, the oil sector, and the Canadian dollar. Is it time to take money off the table, and what are the biggest risks for the next 18‒24 months?
Will Covid-19 have a lasting impact on the environment?*
*[BBC] Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have fallen across continents as countries try to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Is this just a fleeting change, or could it lead to longer-lasting falls in emissions?
How the COVID-19 pandemic is 'driving innovation' in Canada and around the world*
*[CBC] Training people to test for the virus, creating protective equipment, using collective computer power and more. Around the world, people are finding new ways to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic and protect those on the front lines.
Partnership, sole proprietorship or corporation?
If you’re a small business owner or are thinking about starting your own business, you’re in good company. Small businesses account for 97.9 per cent of all businesses with employees in Canada and are also the largest private sector employer, providing jobs for almost 70 per cent of the private sector labour force