Against a backdrop of central bank rate cuts and a U.S. election, the markets have held up relatively well. Find out how Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. has positioned Granite Target Risk Funds and his outlook for the next phase of this cycle.
Leaders in conversation: Video series
September 25, 2024
Who is MFS Investment Management (MFS), and what makes them unique? Oricia Smith, President, SLGI Asset Management Inc. and Senior Vice President, Investment Solutions at Sun Life Canada sits down with Carol Geremia, President, Head of Global Distribution, MFS Investment Management, to discuss what MFS brings to Sun Life MFS Funds.
Granite funds Q2 2024 CIO views
July 25, 2024
U.S. and emerging market equities fueled gains in the quarter, while Canadian and international equities were flat. Looking forward, Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., expects that active management may do well in light of slowing economies and pressure to lower interest rates.
Granite funds Q1 2024 CIO views
May 02, 2024
What drove markets up last quarter? Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses ongoing strong performance of U.S. stocks and how markets may start to broaden out. He also talks about his expectations for resilient economic growth to supporting earnings, and his positioning across regions, sectors, and styles.
Granite Funds – Q4 2023 CIO views
January 30, 2024
What are the key themes for 2024? Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses diversification, central banks, inflation, and high-quality bonds, which may all play vital roles in shaping the year ahead.
How to assess what a company is worth
November 15, 2023
What’s the most popular valuation metric? Jason Zhang, Portfolio Manager, SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses this as well as how combined valuation metrics are used to manage multi-asset portfolios.
High-yield bonds
October 25, 2023
High-yield bonds have historically been an attractive asset class. In this video, Jason Zhang, Portfolio Manager, SLGI Asset Management Inc., explains why they’ve recently lost their appeal and how the Multi-Asset Team has modified its weighting as a result.
Granite Funds - Q3 CIO views
October 24, 2023
As we enter a potential phase of “higher for longer” interest rates, Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. discusses current opportunities and portfolio positioning. He also talks about how achieving a soft landing may be hard for Canada as the economy slows down and may sink into recession.
Today’s cash advantage in our portfolios
October 12, 2023
Aly Somani, CFA, Portfolio Manager, SLGI Asset Management Inc. talks about shifting financial dynamics and why cash is important today. “We have always considered fixed income (including cash) to be a kind of ballast in our multi-asset portfolios,” he says.
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