History shows that markets do favour a divided U.S. government as a way to moderate any extreme policy tilts or spending plans.
Q3 2024 | Market Update
October 24, 2024
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.
Q2 2024 | Market Update
July 10, 2024
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.
Q1 2024 | Market Update
April 19, 2024
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.
Federal Budget 2024
April 16, 2024
Tax rates stayed the same but there were significant changes to capital gains in this year’s budget. See our breakdown.
Q4 2023 | Market Update
January 10, 2024
Equities and bonds finished 2023 with robust gains expecting a rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve in early 2024.
Q3 2023 | Market Update
October 04, 2023
Equities suffered as borrowing costs hit multi-year highs. Tight financial conditions in the U.S. also hurt bond markets across the globe.
Rates, recession and rallies - What now?
August 16, 2023
Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses how the rate-hiking cycle will affect the economy. He also shares his insights on a potential recession, the performance of artificial intelligence stocks and the current risk-reward scenario provided by high-quality bonds.
Granite Target Risk Funds - Q2 CIO Views
August 16, 2023
Lagged effects of rate hikes are elevating risks to the global economy warns Chhad Aul, CIO and Head of the Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. He discusses this and how active management and investing in bonds can help amid rising uncertainty.
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