With the highest inflation rate we have seen in decades, Canadians are concerned about the rising cost of living and impact on their retirements. Today, Michelle Munro, Director of Tax and Retirement Research, joins the show for an informative discussion on how inflation and other risks can affect those in retirement and those planning for retirement. Michelle will be sharing these five key risks for retirement income planning with us and with host Quinn Flaherty, Manager, Editorial Content.

Recorded on July 14, 2022.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Geopolitical tensions are ongoing in Europe, and inflation continues to rise. Join Ayesha Akbar, Portfolio Manager, as she shares her insights on how to navigate global markets safely. For Canadian investors, Ayesha manages Fidelity Global Asset Allocation Fund.

Recorded on July 15, 2022.

Transcript (PDF): https://www.fidelity.ca/content/dam/fidelity/en/documents/transcripts/transcript-podcast-fidelityconnects-akbar-july15.pdf

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Luc Froehlich, Fidelity Global Head of Digital Asset Solutions, shares his insights into blockchain and the impact it will have on the industry in 2022 and beyond. In speaking with host Colin Randall, Director Research, Luc notes we are only at the early stages of blockchain technology as we haven’t figured out all of the use cases. A key takeaway is that investors should take this opportunity to learn more about blockchain technology, while focusing on blue-chip tokens and infrastructure.

Recorded on July 13, 2022.

Transcript (PDF): https://www.fidelity.ca/content/dam/fidelity/en/documents/transcripts/transcript-podcast-fidelityconnects-froehlich-july13.pdf

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Portfolio Manager Sri Tella comments on the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision and what it means for bond markets. Sri is based out of Fidelity’s fixed income headquarters in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and for Canadian investors is involved with 12 Fidelity funds, including Fidelity Canadian Bond Fund, Corporate Bond Fund, and the fixed income subportfolio of Fidelity Inflation-Focused Fund. A fund launched in September 2021, that aims to invest in securities collectively resilient to inflation, leveraging Fidelity’s vast global network and proprietary research.

Recorded on July 14, 2022.

Transcript (PDF): https://www.fidelity.ca/content/dam/fidelity/en/documents/transcripts/transcript_podcast_fidelityconnects_tella_july14.pdf

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Andrew Marchese, Fidelity Canada Chief Investment Officer, and Portfolio Manager, discusses the latest on various Canadian sectors, such as financials and energy, and how to invest safely in today’s turbulent economic landscape.

Recorded on July 12, 2022.

Transcript (PDF): https://www.fidelity.ca/content/dam/fidelity/en/documents/transcripts/transcript-podcast-fidelityconnects-marchese-july-12.pdf 

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Looking for leading analysis to better understand what’s moving the markets around the world and to be better prepared for what may be next? Joining us again for his weekly view on the markets is Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. Jurrien will help us make sense of the current market environment, as we’ve seen green one day and red the next.

Recorded on July 11, 2022.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Join Charlie Hebard and Michael Kim as they provide an update on Fidelity Long-Term Leaders Fund and discuss the importance in today’s environment of identifying and assessing long-term industry leaders worldwide.

Recorded on July 8, 2022.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

June was a volatile month as inflation reaches all-time highs and central banks scramble to cool it by raising their key interest rates. Sector Strategist Denise Chisholm brings her unique insights and perspectives on the sectors to watch in global markets. Denise is a student of history who uses historical probability analysis when looking at the markets, and today she joins us for her sector watch – highlighting the sectors, factors, and underlying indicators investors should be monitoring to evaluate the strength of the markets.

Recorded on July 7, 2022.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

The Bank of Canada recently released the results of their Summer business executive and consumer surveys. On inflation, the survey showed that many Canadians expect higher inflation to persist longer than previously thought. So where could investors turn, and could dividends be the place for the foreseeable future? And specifically which sectors of dividends? Joining us today to tackle this question and more, is veteran portfolio manager Don Newman. For Canadian investors Don manages Fidelity Dividend Plus Fund, and is also the underlying or subportfolio manager on other Fidelity Canada funds including Dividend Fund and Monthly Income Fund. Don is also director of research managing a team of equity research analysts on the Fidelity Canada investment team.

Recorded on July 6, 2022.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro, joins us again today, for his first third quarter 2022 appearance. The S&P 500 was down 21% for the first half of the year, which was the biggest first-half-of-the-year decline since 1970. Today with host Pamela Ritchie, Jurrien reflects on trends in bear markets of the past, as we wonder how long will this current bear market last. Also, if this is a recession or non-recession bear market. Jurrien also looks at the upcoming earnings season, and notes we’re transitioning from worrying about inflation to worrying about growth. Per usual, Jurrien will be sharing some charts so please head to @TimmerFidelity on Twitter to follow along.

Recorded on July 5, 2022.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.