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Granite funds Q2 2024 CIO views

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 Q2 2024 CIO views

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.

  • July 18, 2023

    Recession – How soon?

    Anthony Wu, Portfolio Manager, SLGI Asset Management Inc., shares his insights on a potential soft-landing scenario. He also provides an overview of the indicators that could show that a recession is on its way.

  • July 17, 2023

    Technology advances - What should investors consider?

    Artificial intelligence has gathered a lot of attention on the markets lately. In this video, Anthony Wu, Portfolio Manager, SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses how technology innovations have impacts on the markets and on portfolio management.

  • May 25, 2023

    Three reasons to own bonds

    In this video, Christine Tan, Portfolio Manager at SLGI Asset Management Inc. makes the case why bonds are an attractive alternative to owning stocks and why they should be part of a well-balanced portfolio.

  • May 25, 2023

    Recession investing tips

    Christine Tan, Portfolio Manager at SLGI Asset Management Inc. discusses how recessions are a normal part of the economic cycle, and how they may actually offer opportunities to pick up quality companies at bargain prices for investors while also reducing portfolio risk.

  • April 17, 2023

    What’s next for rates, recession & the banking sector

    Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses how you can position your portfolios as the effects of rising interest rates continue to hit the real economy.

  • April 17, 2023

    Q1 2023 Granite Portfolio Update

    Find out how Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc., and his team positioned the Granite funds against a volatile market backdrop in Q1 2023.

  • December 02, 2022

    Housing and jobs data point to a looming recession

    Christine Tan, Portfolio Manager , SLGI Asset Management Inc., discusses how the risk of a recession is now elevated due to a slowdown in housing and a declining consumption as consumers feel the pinch of inflation and higher interest rates. 

  • November 24, 2022

    Has inflation peaked and what now?

    As inflation is top of mind this year and many ask themselves whether or not it has peaked, we are likely transitioning to a environment where economic slowdown becomes the main narrative, explains Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer & Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management.

  • October 18, 2022

    Inflation, slowing economic growth, and uncertainty

    Learn how Chhad Aul, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, SLGI Asset Management Inc. and his team are positioning Sun Life Granite Funds to help investor portfolios address these competing global forces.

Views expressed regarding a particular company, security, industry or market sector should not be considered an indication of trading intent of any mutual funds managed by SLGI Asset Management Inc. These views are subject to change and are not to be considered as investment advice nor should they be considered a recommendation to buy or sell.