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Investing, happily, ever after—is your portfolio set for a fairytale ending? (Part 2)

Investments Unplugged - July 02, 2024 18:07 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In part two of our happily, ever after series of Investments Unplugged, we continue to compare timeless tales to the current markets. In this conversation, we provide our updated outlook on bonds and discuss the outcome of global central banks starting their easing cycles. Tune into our new epi...

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Investing, happily, ever after—is your portfolio set for a fairytale ending? (Part 2)

Investments Unplugged - July 02, 2024 18:07 - 26 minutes
In part two of our happily, ever after series of Investments Unplugged, we continue to compare timeless tales to the current markets. In this conversation, we provide our updated outlook on bonds and discuss the outcome of global central banks starting their easing cycles. Tune into our new epi...

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Episode 95: Investing, happily, ever after—is your portfolio set for a fairytale ending?

Investments Unplugged - June 14, 2024 14:29 - 28 minutes
What comes to mind when we think of fairytales? Fairytales are a means to teach children about opportunities, risks, and how to navigate a complex world. While they usually end happily ever after, the path to get there is usually riddled with challenges. In part one of this two-part series of Inv...

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Episode 95: Investing, happily, ever after—is your portfolio set for a fairytale ending?

Investments Unplugged - June 14, 2024 14:29 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
What comes to mind when we think of fairytales? Fairytales are a means to teach children about opportunities, risks, and how to navigate a complex world. While they usually end happily ever after, the path to get there is usually riddled with challenges. In part one of this two-part series of Inv...

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Episode 94: Explore the alternative route to your financial destination—Market Insights Monthly Special Edition

Investments Unplugged - May 31, 2024 17:55 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Strengthen your defence and sharpen your offence with Manulife liquid alternatives. Join us as we unveil our two new alternative fixed-income solutions. Hear from the lead portfolio managers of these strategies Chris Chapman and Roshan Thiru as they outline their investment approaches and delve ...

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Episode 94: Explore the alternative route to your financial destination—Market Insights Monthly Special Edition

Investments Unplugged - May 31, 2024 17:55 - 39 minutes
Strengthen your defence and sharpen your offence with Manulife liquid alternatives. Join us as we unveil our two new alternative fixed-income solutions. Hear from the lead portfolio managers of these strategies Chris Chapman and Roshan Thiru as they outline their investment approaches and delve ...

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Episode 93: Investing in real assets —Market Insights Monthly Special Edition

Investments Unplugged - May 02, 2024 12:50 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Sticky inflation, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical risks. Now isn’t exactly the time to let your guard down. Tune in to our new podcast episode with special guests Senior Portfolio Manager Eric Menzer, and Senior Managing Director Alex Catterick as they chat about private markets, alternat...

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Episode 93: Investing in real assets —Market Insights Monthly Special Edition

Investments Unplugged - May 02, 2024 12:50 - 35 minutes
Sticky inflation, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical risks. Now isn’t exactly the time to let your guard down. Tune in to our new podcast episode with special guests Senior Portfolio Manager Eric Menzer, and Senior Managing Director Alex Catterick as they chat about private markets, alternat...

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Episode 92: Q&A - let's talk about recessions

Investments Unplugged - April 15, 2024 20:36 - 35 minutes
Recession is a word that gets thrown around often. But what exactly is a recession and how does it impact investors? Join us for an in-depth Q&A session as we weigh in on a topic that’s become front and center for investors. Find out what you can expect in a recession and why you shouldn’t wait f...

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Episode 92: Q&A - let's talk about recessions

Investments Unplugged - April 15, 2024 20:36 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Recession is a word that gets thrown around often. But what exactly is a recession and how does it impact investors? Join us for an in-depth Q&A session as we weigh in on a topic that’s become front and center for investors. Find out what you can expect in a recession and why you shouldn’t wait f...

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Episode 91: Dividends in a different light—Market Insights Monthly Special Edition

Investments Unplugged - March 19, 2024 17:22 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Dividend investing is evolving, and so should your approach. Tune in to our new podcast episode to learn about the unique set of challenges faced by dividend investors in today’s environment. Hear from our very own Senior Portfolio Manager Chris Hensen as he weighs in on the shifting landsca...

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Episode 91: Dividends in a different light—Market Insights Monthly Special Edition

Investments Unplugged - March 19, 2024 17:22 - 29 minutes
Dividend investing is evolving, and so should your approach. Tune in to our new podcast episode to learn about the unique set of challenges faced by dividend investors in today’s environment. Hear from our very own Senior Portfolio Manager Chris Hensen as he weighs in on the shifting landsca...

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Episode 90: Darkest before dawn—are investors nearing an inflection point?

Investments Unplugged - February 28, 2024 18:58 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Make no mistake about it, the economy is dealing with its fair share of challenges. But are there bright spots ahead? In this podcast episode, we sit down with our Global Chief Economist and Strategist Frances Donald, as she weighs in on the macro forces at play in 2024. Will global growth declin...

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Episode 90: Darkest before dawn—are investors nearing an inflection point?

Investments Unplugged - February 28, 2024 18:58 - 46 minutes
Make no mistake about it, the economy is dealing with its fair share of challenges. But are there bright spots ahead? In this podcast episode, we sit down with our Global Chief Economist and Strategist Frances Donald, as she weighs in on the macro forces at play in 2024. Will global growth declin...

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Episode 89: A look ahead to 2024—addressing your unanswered questions (part 2)

Investments Unplugged - January 24, 2024 15:17 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Episode 89: A look ahead to 2024—addressing your unanswered questions (part 2) After patiently waiting for many months, signs that our fixed income outlook may be coming to fruition emerged at the end of last year. But what can we expect in 2024? In part 2 of our podcast episode, we focus on answ...

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Episode 89: A look ahead to 2024—addressing your unanswered questions (part 2)

Investments Unplugged - January 24, 2024 15:17 - 33 minutes
Episode 89: A look ahead to 2024—addressing your unanswered questions (part 2) After patiently waiting for many months, signs that our fixed income outlook may be coming to fruition emerged at the end of last year. But what can we expect in 2024? In part 2 of our podcast episode, we focus on answ...

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Episode 89: A look ahead to 2024—addressing your unanswered questions

Investments Unplugged - January 15, 2024 16:10 - 43 minutes
With 2024 in full swing, what’s our take on equities and bonds? Rather than sharing our views in our usual way, we’ve adopted a Q&A format to respond to some of the more pressing questions we’ve been getting on the road. Where’s the economy headed? What are some of the main challenges for markets...

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Episode 89: A look ahead to 2024—addressing your unanswered questions

Investments Unplugged - January 15, 2024 16:10 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
With 2024 in full swing, what’s our take on equities and bonds? Rather than sharing our views in our usual way, we’ve adopted a Q&A format to respond to some of the more pressing questions we’ve been getting on the road. Where’s the economy headed? What are some of the main challenges for markets...

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Ep. 37: Funds of the Future

Do It Fuh Grantley - December 14, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
Our CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Peter Arender, and Fortress’ Investment Analyst, Rashada Lopez, join us for the season finale of Do It Fuh Grantley to officially introduce our newest US dollar funds. This episode is especially for Barbadians whose hard-earned US dollars could be doing so mu...

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Ep. 36: Recession Session

Do It Fuh Grantley - December 07, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this week’s episode “Recession Session” we’re joined by Barbadian accounting professional and entrepreneur, David Simpson, for a lively and instructive discussion on how to identify and prepare for a recession.  Do It Fuh Grantley is produced by Fortress Fund Managers and Honeycomb Productio...

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Episode 88: Watching our bond scenario unfold: ready for phase 2?

Investments Unplugged - December 01, 2023 16:02 - 33 minutes
Consumer exhaustion is kicking in, yields have come down, and the economy is beginning to show signs of slowing. Since outlining our three-themed bonds outlook, we’re finally getting an indication that it’s coming to fruition. As we get ready to transition to phase 2 (“duration is your friend”),...

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Episode 88: Watching our bond scenario unfold: ready for phase 2?

Investments Unplugged - December 01, 2023 16:02 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Consumer exhaustion is kicking in, yields have come down, and the economy is beginning to show signs of slowing. Since outlining our three-themed bonds outlook, we’re finally getting an indication that it’s coming to fruition. As we get ready to transition to phase 2 (“duration is your friend”),...

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Ep. 35: The Cost Of Inflation

Do It Fuh Grantley - November 30, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
If you’ve noticed that you’re spending more money on things like gas, groceries and even entertainment, then this episode is especially for you! Here’s what we cover on this week’s episode of the “Do It Fuh Grantley” podcast: What Is Inflation?  ‎What are the causes of Inflation? Who benefits ...

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Ep. 34: Mind Your Markets

Do It Fuh Grantley - November 23, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
Get insight into where your money is going, and why, on this week’s episode of the “Do It Fuh Grantley” podcast. As the one in charge of making Fortress’ investment decisions, it should come as no surprise that Peter Arender, Fortress’ Chief Investment Officer, possesses over 25 years of experi...

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Ep. 33: Am I Ready To Retire, Part 2

Do It Fuh Grantley - November 21, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
Funding your retirement isn’t something that can wait.  In this week’s episode, we’re talking about pension plans, the NIS and how mutual funds can play an effective role in reaching your retirement goals. Kim and Omar are once again joined by actuary and financial empowerment champion, Nikita...

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Ep. 32: Am I Ready To Retire, Part 1

Do It Fuh Grantley - November 16, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
We’re back for Season 6 and…we’re talking about retirement! In our season debut, Kim and Omar get real about what it takes to retire, what retirement could look like and…honestly, how much longer we have to wait. We’re joined by Nikita Gibson of mytwocents.bb fame and Fortress’ Pension Directo...

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Episode 87: Under the microscope: looking closely at a potential recession

Investments Unplugged - October 10, 2023 13:58 - 28 minutes
Episode 87: Under the microscope: looking closely at a potential recession Recession—it’s a word that continues to dominate the minds of investors and economic scientists alike. We hear about it so often, it sometimes seems like our expectations and concerns magnify. Yet, there could be importan...

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Episode 87: Under the microscope: looking closely at a potential recession

Investments Unplugged - October 10, 2023 13:58 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Episode 87: Under the microscope: looking closely at a potential recession Recession—it’s a word that continues to dominate the minds of investors and economic scientists alike. We hear about it so often, it sometimes seems like our expectations and concerns magnify. Yet, there could be importan...

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Episode 86 - Back to school—studying three investment themes

Investments Unplugged - September 07, 2023 17:55 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
School has started once again. And while students return to their classrooms and books, investors’ minds turn to their portfolios, the economy, and the markets. But there’s so much to learn when it comes to managing your investments. So, what subjects have currently reached the forefront for the ...

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Episode 86 - Back to school—studying three investment themes

Investments Unplugged - September 07, 2023 17:55 - 39 minutes
School has started once again. And while students return to their classrooms and books, investors’ minds turn to their portfolios, the economy, and the markets. But there’s so much to learn when it comes to managing your investments. So, what subjects have currently reached the forefront for the ...