Views & Insights
Periodically we publish content that puts our principles and views into practice, because education is an essential component of long-term investment success.
CATEGORY: Credit
Higher for Longer?
The Journal | October 2023
In an effort to stomp out inflationary pressures, we’ve seen central banks touting a commitment to keep interest rates “higher for longer.” But what does that mean for your...
Correlation Breakdown
The Journal | September 2022
You may be wondering why bondholders are on such shaky ground lately. Hear Portfolio Manager James Arnold explore how we got here and where we might be headed. 2022 has been...
Prices on the Rise
The Journal | November 2021
After a decade of low inflation, the pandemic has reawakened investor fears around rapidly rising prices. Whether you are paying at the pump, shopping at the supermarket, or picking up...
Active Management vs. Passive Investing: A Fixed Income Perspective
The Journal | December 2020
When comparing the debt markets to the S&P 500 Index, famed financial journalist James Grant called them “illiquid and inefficient,” adding that it’s “part of their charm.” While...
Are We In For A Wave of Inflation?
The Journal | November 2020
To cap off our series on fixed income in a low interest rate environment, Portfolio Manager James Arnold evaluates the likelihood of runaway inflation and explores the case for continued...
Investing In A Low Interest Rate Environment
The Journal | November 2020
With yields on fixed income portfolios near all-time lows, COVID-19 has added to the investment challenges facing many individual investors and organizations. Investment Counsellor Philip Doyle and...
Why Bonds?
The Journal | November 2020
In today’s environment of low interest rates, Portfolio Manager James Arnold tackles the million-dollar question in fixed income by breaking down the fundamental reasons for why investors should own...
A Bondholder's Guide to Grading Desolate Dining Rooms and Vacant Venues
The Journal | June 2020
Amid COVID-19 uncertainty, Portfolio Manager James Arnold provides insight into the elusive world of bonds. In this educational piece, James sheds light on the role of ratings and offers perspective...