The first quarter (Q1) of 2023 was a rollercoaster ride for investors. Market volatility unfolded following U.S. and European banking turmoil, and interest rates and inflation climbed—evoking investor fears about financial stability.

[Manulife Investment Management] Do you know someone who has been targeted by the infamous gift card scam? How about a Facebook Marketplace scam? These scams are becoming so commonplace that most of us either know someone who has been targeted, or maybe we have been targeted ourselves.

Should you consider adding identity theft insurance to your current homeowners policy?

[Manulife Investment Management] The latest 2023 tax rate card puts the most up-to-date marginal tax rates and tax brackets by taxable income source, non-refundable tax credits, and much more all in one place. This reference card is designed to help you and your clients with tax planning for the 2023 calendar year.

March is Women's History Month - This week we chose to highlight Sara Blakely - the woman Forbes named the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.

[Manulife Investment Management] Managing duration risk is important for all portfolios, so we modeled duration risk in equities. We also shed some light on what tech layoffs mean (or don’t mean) for the wider economy. Finally, we explain why the Bank of Canada’s aggressive monetary tightening relative to its peers may not be enough to prevent a recession.