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Three questions for the Fed in the lead-up to its March meeting
Fears that financial stress in the system could morph into a banking crisis have sparked speculation that the Fed might make a dovish pivot at its March meeting. We take a closer look.
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Regional bank failures create potential risks and opportunities for investors
The failure of several banking entities in just a few days has spurred extraordinary measures from U.S. regulators, but investors remain skittish. Read more on how these events shape our outlook for the banking industry.
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A framework for navigating a massive uncertainty shock
The closure of tech-focused lenders in the United States has left investors on tenterhooks even as policymakers work hard to contain potential spillover effects. Find out how recent events could affect the U.S. economy.
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Global economic outlook 2023: navigating uncertainty
2023 is likely to be a year of two halves: H1 could be defined by a material slowdown in growth as the effects of aggressive monetary tightening kick in while H2 could see an easing in macroeconomic conditions. Read more.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve reiterates its hawkish bias
Hopes that the U.S. central bank will make a dovish policy pivot soon were more or less dashed at the final FOMC meeting of 2022; however, there's still reason to think that monetary easing may still occur in 2023.
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Asset allocation view—navigating uncertainty
How should investors approach asset allocation decisions amid rising uncertainty? Manulife Investment Management's multi-asset solution team shares their latest views.
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Market downturns can help target-date investors grow their retirement savings
Periods of market downturns are stressful for all investors; however, historical data shows that participants are often rewarded through higher long-term returns. Encouragingly, even participants retiring as markets enter a downturn have an opportunity to recoup losses.
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The Fed remains hawkish, but easing could occur in 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to hike rates by 0.75% shouldn't surprise anyone—it was widely expected; however, the bank's latest economic projections caught markets off guard. Read more.
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Today's market downturn: big bear or baby bear?
Not all bear markets are the same. According to historical data, bear markets that took place against a recessionary backdrop typically saw a steeper market sell-off than those that didn't take place during a recession. Find out more.
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ESG funds' place in the retirement plan investment lineup
As workers learn about the potential advantages of socially responsible investing, sponsors of workplace retirement plans have begun to offer these options. As part of our "State of the participant 2022" report, we looked at the status of stand-alone ESG funds among the DC plans that John Hancock recordkeeps.
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