Sunil's Blog & Market Update

Are your personal assets protected from your creditors? While no plans are foolproof, here are a few approaches to consider. Think of them as discussion prompts to use with financial and legal advisors, since this is an area in which you’ll need expert guidance

With more investors making use of the Money Market Fund inside the Guaranteed Investment Funds product, Question arises about interest distributions are reflected on client statement and why your book value may be higher than your market value

Estate planning is an emotional task with major financial consequences – it can feel overwhelming at times. On the bright side, you have many helpful tools at your disposal. For example, have you considered estate planning with life insurance?

After all, in the past, there may have been two of you to help pay for essentials like your mortgage, utilities, groceries and insurance — not to mention dinners out and coffee runs. If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed, focus on the basics, like establishing new finances goals and a budget

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fixed-income investors faced a challenging environment shaped by geopolitical shocks, inflationary pressures and heightened market volatility. Economic indicators suggest a growing risk of stagflation

For commercial real estate (CRE) borrowers and lenders, central banks have been a persistent source of frustration in recent years. Aiming to rein in stubborn inflation, the Federal Reserve and most of its peers have maintained elevated interest rates longer than anticipated

The commercial real estate landscape in 2025 is shaped by structural uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation, and an unpredictable interest rate path

Systematic equity investing – using diversified factor exposures including value, quality, growth, and momentum – can provide durable sources of excess return potential and help portfolios weather policy shocks and market volatility.

Uncertainty remains high, but so are bond yields, leading to attractive opportunities for active investors, Amid continuing volatility in our global economic outlook, we seek to invest in high quality fixed income

This period of volatility is unique in that it is related to a conscious policy decision and style of implementation rather than an exogenous shock. We had expected uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s policies, as he widely telegraphed that resetting global trade would be a key priority. Trump has been a proponent of tariffs and Income since the 1980s, long before he held office. But we, and many others, were surprised by the absolute level of tariffs and the Trump admi

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Rising geopolitical tensions and policy flip-flops have created a market landscape prone to frequent volatility. In such times, it might be important for investors to seek diversification and remain agile in search of opportunities. We look at the highlights of our latest asset allocation outlook.

Asset allocation is a strategy of dividing an investor’s portfolio among different asset classes based on three key factors – investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

A glossary of terms to help guide investors through the key terms used in the private alternatives space.

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Ah, spring. The snow recedes, the wind warms and positive change is the air

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You have a goal in mind and you’ve started to save for it. With all the choices available to you, deciding how to invest your savings may seem difficult. Join this webinar to learn the basics of investing and things to think about as you get started.

Single parents often have unique questions when it comes to life insurance.