Answering the difficult questions on the future of investment returns

Hardeep Tawakley
clock • 1 min read

It is fair to say 2020 will be classed as the year of pandemic. And a year on, in 2021, economies are still feeling the wrath of this novel virus, even with a vaccine rollout is underway. Looking forward to a gradual move to greater normality, there are questions on how economies and markets will behave over the long term, with concerns regarding the massive amount of debt being built up and the possibility of rising inflation.

We speak to David Marchant, managing director of Canada Life Asset Management, who explores the challenges for investors, particularly those approaching retirement in the coming years.

Click here to learn how Canada Life and IFA peers are moving back to basics in order to ensure client retirement plans remain on track. With exclusive research on five new retirement journeys advisers should prepare for post-Covid, you can access the Remodelling Retirement guide here.

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