The Invested

In this episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by John Cook, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Team Co-Lead of Mackenzie Investments’ Greenchip Team. Together, they discuss why batteries matter in the great energy transition, the most recent subsidies put forward by governments supporting this transition, supply chain and geopolitical risks, and what this means for the Greenchip Team’s portfolios. This episode was recorded on July 13, 2023.

In this episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Lesley Marks, CIO of Equities. Together they discuss the Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision, why volatility in equities have been recently low, and what to expect in this earnings season. This episode was recorded on July 6, 2023.

In this episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Arup Datta, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Quantitative Equity Team. Together, they discuss how quantitative investing has changed in the past five years, the role of AI and ChatGPT in fundamental analysis, and Arup’s philosophy of all-weather investing and the construction of his models.

At the halfway point of 2023, one thing is clear: Goldilocks is still nowhere to be seen. In this special episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Lesley Marks, CIO of Equities, and Steve Locke, CIO of Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Strategies, to discuss where equity and fixed income markets are heading for the second half of the year and why. Topics discussed in their conversation include: If inflation will remain stickier than expected Renewed hawkishness within central bankers around the globe An update on the regional banking crisis and if it’s truly over Outlook for equities and fixed income for the rest of 2023 For more insights and perspectives, download our 2023 mid-year market outlook. At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated, and more invested so they can meet their full potential. Learn more at mackenzieinvestments.com.

In this episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Dustin Reid, VP and Chief Fixed Income Strategist. Together they discuss recent central bank activities, including the Bank of Canada’s decision to hike interest rates while the Fed decided to skip. Dustin also provides an update on trade ideas that his team are monitoring. At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated, and more invested so they can meet their full potential. Learn more at mackenzieinvestments.com.

In this episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Lesley Marks, CIO of Equities. Together they discuss OPEC’s recent decision to reduce output in July, the impacts this will have on central bank actions, and what this could mean for the S&P 500. At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated, and more invested so they can meet their full potential. Learn more at mackenzieinvestments.com.

In this episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Konstantin Boehmer, SVP, Co-Lead of Mackenzie’s Fixed Income Team, Head of Global Macro, and Portfolio Manager. Together, they explore the topic of sustainable debt, specifically the momentum behind debt-for-nature swaps in emerging markets. Konstantin also discusses a unique bond opportunity in Ecuador that supports the conservation of the Galapagos Islands. At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated, and more invested so they can meet their full potential. Learn more at mackenzieinvestments.com.

In this episode, Dustin Reid, VP and Chief Fixed Income Strategist joins host Matthew Schnurr to discuss the latest inflation data from Canada and the U.S. and whether or not future interest rate hikes are back on the table. Dustin also provides an update on the U.S. debt ceiling and China reopening story, and two trade ideas that his team are monitoring. At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated, and more invested so they can meet their full potential. Learn more at mackenzieinvestments.com.

In this episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Lesley Marks, CIO of Equities. Together they provide an update on the regional banking crisis, notably J.P. Morgan’s decision to purchase First Republic, assess if the labour market is softening or not, and what’s standing out so far this earnings season. An update on the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise interest rates is also provided. At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated, and more invested so they can meet their full potential. Learn more at mackenzieinvestments.com.

In this episode, Dustin Reid, VP and Chief Fixed Income Strategist joins host Matthew Schnurr to discuss the latest interest rate decisions from around the world. Dustin discusses the recent interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, expectations going forward, and updates on the U.S. debt ceiling. Dustin also shares four top trade ideas that his team are keeping a close eye on. At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated, and more invested so they can meet their full potential. Learn more at mackenzieinvestments.com.