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Let’s talk investing: Q3 2023 in review with the Multi-Asset Management Team
After delivering solid performance in the first half of 2023, markets pulled back in the third quarter. On the latest “Let’s talk investing” podcast, Greg Sweet, Scotia Securities Director, chats with Craig Maddock, Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, and Wesley Blight, Portfolio Manager, both from the Multi-Asset Management team. They discuss the key takeaways of 3Q23, and their thoughts on where things will go from here.

Emotional investing
Investment decisions have financial and emotional implications. Read about how our natural emotional biases can shape the way we view our finances and interact with our investments, often subconsciously.

The 1s and 0s of the artificial intelligence (AI) trend
With the arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, we’ve seen a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-adjacent stocks. Learn what the excitement is all about.

Let’s talk investing: 2Q23 in review with the Multi-Asset Management Team
Markets have delivered solid performance year-to-date in 2023, although some economic headwinds remain. On the latest “Let’s talk investing” podcast, Greg Sweet, Scotia Securities Director, chats with Craig Maddock, Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, and Mark Fairbairn, Portfolio Manager, both from the Multi-Asset Management team. They discuss the highlights of 2Q23, and their thoughts on how best to view investing in the second half of 2023.

Let’s talk investing: Q1 2023 in review with the Multi-Asset Management team
Markets delivered positive performance in the first quarter of 2023, yet significant investor concerns continue. On our latest podcast, Greg Sweet, Scotia Securities Director, chats with Craig Maddock, Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, and Wesley Blight, Portfolio Manager, both from the Multi Asset Management team. They discuss the highlights of Q1 2023, and their views on how best to manage the current market environment.

Let’s talk investing: volatility in context for long-term investors
Volatility has flared up due to the regional banking issues in the U.S. and the uncertainty unfolding in the European Banking sector. Listen to our latest podcast featuring Greg Sweet (Scotia Securities Director) and Jason Gibbs (1832 Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager) as they discuss the state of the markets and some recent questions from long-term investors.

Let’s talk investing: finding perspective after 2022
After an eventful year, it’s important to look back and reflect on the highs, lows and explore what could lie ahead for markets in the new year. In this episode Greg Sweet, Director of National Sales and Craig Maddock, Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager and Wesley Blight, Portfolio Manager, both from the Multi-Asset Management team discuss:
- 2022 performance of stocks and bonds
- The Continued High Inflation Regime
- Central banks battle with inflation
- Energy price volatility
- How the Multi-Asset Management team dealt with these challenges in their portfolios
- What investors can expect going forward into 2023

Lets talk investing: keeping steady during volatility
Seeing a portfolio go down in value instead of up can really unnerve investors. It can sometimes cause them to deviate from their plan and make decisions that might not serve their interests over the longer-term. Our latest podcast addresses this issue, as our Multi-Asset Management team’s Portfolio Managers discuss how they view investing in this environment, balancing risk and opportunity by maintaining a disciplined process focused on long-term results.

Lets talk investing: emotional investing
During periods of volatility, emotions can often rise and fall alongside market ups and downs, tempting investors to deviate from their long-term financial plan. In our latest podcast, we discuss the hazards of letting your emotions influence your thinking when it comes to investing, potential pitfalls to avoid, and how a Scotiabank advisor can help.

Deflating inflation worries
Help take the worry out of inflation with actionable strategies in this article and position yourself for long-term success.

Understanding fixed income
Whether you’re saving for retirement, your dream home or your children’s education, fixed income investments will most likely feature as an integral part of your diversified investment portfolio. Learn how fixed income has the potential to generate income, increase diversification, and enhance total return.

Rethinking risk
Many of our decisions are predicated on our comfort with taking risks. It's important to remember that, when it comes to planning for the long term, risk is more than a four-letter word. This article puts different investment risks into perspective and explores the different ways they can be managed.

Federal budget 2023
A summary of key tax measures from the 2023 federal budget that may impact you and your family.