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A transition away from U.S. dominance is increasingly underpinned by structural changes that favour international equities, says Isabella Giordano of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. She said investors with globally diversified portfolios have reaped the rewards over the past year and a half. “Last year, we saw international equities outperform U.S. equities by about 14%,” she said. “And we’ve seen that outperformance continue into this year as well.” Speaking on the Soundbites podcast, Giordano said three factors — currency, valuations, and sentiment — are creating opportunities in Europe, Australasia and the Far East (EAFE). “It’s valuation setting the stage, sentiment driving…

BOSTON, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Manulife Wealth and Asset Management (Manulife WAM) today announced the formation of a new global Alternative Investments Specialists distribution team, within its Retail distribution channel, focused on delivering institutional-quality global alternative credit, real assets, private equity, and private credit strategies to financial advisors and their high-net-worth clients. The new team is led by Jeffrey Lindenbaum and David Vincent, Co-Heads, Alternatives Intermediary Distribution, both of whom bring deep alternatives expertise and extensive experience partnering with financial advisors. The team will engage directly with financial advisors and wealth planners to support the thoughtful integration of alternative…

Younger Americans may be taking on long-term credit risk to help deal with rising costs. As credit card debt balances reach record highs, recent FICO data shows that Gen Z is opening credit cards at a higher rate than other generations. They also have among the highest credit card utilization. Amid job loss or reduced income, 48% of Gen Z relied on credit cards to make ends meet, FICO vice president Jenelle Dito recently told Yahoo Finance, and nearly 40% of Gen Z admits to opening credit cards as a financial cushion. But racking up credit card debt balances to…

Claim 30% Off TipRanksAn update from Nouveau Monde Mining ( (TSE:NOU) ) is now available. On April 9, 2026, Nouveau Monde Graphite entered into subscription agreements under which Canada Growth Fund Inc., Investissement Québec and ENI International B.V. agreed to subscribe for new common shares, including 44,452,460 shares for Canada Growth Fund for about $81.8 million. The proceeds are earmarked to fund design, engineering and construction of the Matawinie mining project, as well as general and administrative expenses and working capital, reinforcing the company’s financing package tied to a broader private placement and prospectus offering. These transactions, recorded in a…

It has been an interesting day so far with both precious metals and crude oil prices falling. Both oil and precious metals have traded in opposite directions over the last few weeks. Gold had slipped below $4,800 per ounce again as the dollar rose against a basket of major currencies. Meanwhile, oil prices fell on expectations that the US and Iran would agree to a peace deal, which would thereby reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Among base metals, both copper and aluminium prices were in the green on Tuesday. Oil prices slipOil prices dropped on Tuesday despite US President Donald Trump’s statement that he…

In a shifting investment landscape marked by renewed volatility, diverging returns, and a growing appetite for diversification, hedge funds are regaining attention among allocators and private clients. Filip Vandenven, Executive Director at Antarctica Asset Management, believes the case for alternatives has never been more urgent, or more misunderstood. With more than two decades of hedge fund research and curation, Antarctica is positioning itself as a specialist platform and partner for private banks, wealth managers, and family offices seeking meaningful exposure to actively managed strategies. In a recent conversation with Hubbis, Vandenven shared his views on current market dynamics, explained…

For sharing news, please enter the email address of you and the receiver, then press SEND button. Enter email addresses, separated by semicolon (;). E.g. a@a.com;b@b.com China Education Group (00839.HK) Fully Repays RMB500 Million Bonds China Education Group (00839.HK) announced that on April 20, the company fully repaid the outstanding principal and accrued interest of its RMB500 million bonds due in 2026. (de/d)… The window will close in 5 seconds Source link

Emphasising that old loan pools originated before January 2026 continue to benefit from accumulated price appreciation since disbursement, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) stated that loans originated during the recent period of elevated gold prices have lower valuation buffers, as gold prices are around 16 per cent below recent peak levels (Gold 916 hallmark).The report noted that these exposures are more sensitive to gold price movements, highlighting the importance of active loan-to-value (LTV) management and timely corrective actions by originators during periods of sharp price volatility.Ind-Ra rated gold loan securitisations are backed by relatively early‑stage loan pools with limited amortisation…

Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance. Skryagin Igor/garrykosoff/Getty Images Mortgage interest rates in March surged by more than half a percentage point, on average, even with the Federal Reserve electing to keep its rate policy unchanged in the month. But with a series of disappointing economic reports in the month and heightened geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts, mortgage rates spiked anyway. Case in point: The median mortgage interest rate for a 30-year mortgage was 5.75% on March 2 and 5.25% for a 15-year option. By March 31, however, those same…