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The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF is up 5.4% since Friday, while back home the CSI Overseas China Internet Index (.CSIH11136) is up nearly 3%. Yet China tech valuations have been gutted in the nearly 3 years since Ant was forced to shelve its initial share offering, and fund managers see plenty of headwinds, apart from just policy scrutiny. "The government has learned that the private sector - particularly the tech sector - is a critical partner in jump-starting growth. The government will continue to exert pressure on key tech companies even as they allow growth to resume," he said. For some sell-side analysts, though, China tech has turned a corner.

Persons: Jack Ma, Jon Withaar, Ant, Wong Kok Hoi, Wong, Kai Kong Chay, Derrick Irwin, Xi Jinping's, Alibaba's ADRs, Morgan Stanley, Min Lan Tan, Vidya Ranganathan, Kim Coghill Organizations: Group, Alibaba, HK, Pictet Asset Management, CSI China, CSI Overseas, CSI Overseas China Internet, Amazon Inc, APS Asset Management, Greater, Manulife Investment Management, UBS Global Wealth Management, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, China, Asia, Hong Kong, Alibaba, CSI Overseas China, Singapore, Greater China, Boston

☆ U.S. economy headed toward growth slowdown, says Manulife's Frances Donald
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailU.S. economy headed toward growth slowdown, says Manulife's Frances DonaldChris Harvey, Wells Fargo Securities head of equity strategy, and Frances Donald, Manulife Investment Management chief economist and strategist, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the case for a recession in the back half of this year, and the rationale behind the Fed's pause.

Persons: Manulife's Frances Donald Chris Harvey, Frances Donald Organizations: U.S, Wells, Wells Fargo Securities, Manulife Investment Management Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Wells Fargo's Chris Harvey and Manulife's Frances Donald
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Wells Fargo's Chris Harvey and Manulife's Frances DonaldChris Harvey, Wells Fargo Securities head of equity strategy, and Frances Donald, Manulife Investment Management chief economist and strategist, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the case for a recession in the back half of this year, and the rationale behind the Fed's pause.

Persons: Wells Fargo's Chris Harvey, Manulife's Frances Donald Chris Harvey, Frances Donald Organizations: Wells, Wells Fargo Securities, Manulife Investment Management Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Expect more issues in the banking sector, but not a full-blown crisis, strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailExpect more issues in the banking sector, but not a full-blown crisis, strategist saysSue Trinh, co-head of global macro strategy at Manulife Investment Management, discusses the outlook for the banking sector, saying that there are few indicators for a widespread banking crisis.

☆ Nearly every data indicator suggests an impending recession, says Manulife's Jamie Cox
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNearly every data indicator suggests an impending recession, says Manulife's Jamie CoxJamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group, and Frances Donald, chief economist and strategist at Manulife Investment Management, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the accumulating effect of interest rate policy, indicators of a recession, and the rise in jobless claims.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Harris Financial Group's Jamie Cox and Manulife's Frances Donald
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Harris Financial Group's Jamie Cox and Manulife's Frances DonaldJamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group, and Frances Donald, chief economist and strategist at Manulife Investment Management, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the accumulating effect of interest rate policy, indicators of a recession, and the rise in jobless claims.

LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - Central banks juggling inflation and financial stability mandates are prompting the wildest swings in bedrock government bonds for over a decade and a surge in volatility that may end up causing problems of its own. "The Fed and other central bankers have lost the luxury of focusing singularly on the fight against inflation," said Manulife Investment Management's Frances Donald. If the history of banking crashes and related credit crunches show them to be deflationary anyway, then many argue a central bank pause now may be the wisest choice. "The Fed is now fighting inflation as well as potential financial contagion," Lombard Odier Chief Investment Officer Stéphane Monier said. The first sign of regional bank stock calm on Tuesday, alongside the sticky core inflation readings for February, prompted a build-back of some bets for one last hike from each central bank.

☆ The Fed will not be cutting in the next 6-months, says Manulife Investment Management's Frances Donald
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Fed will not be cutting in the next 6-months, says Manulife Investment Management's Frances DonaldFrances Donald, chief economist and strategist at Manulife Investment Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss consumer spending, rising credit card debt levels and cut backs on consumer loans as excess savings dwindle.

☆ Explainer: A looming U.S. debt ceiling fight is starting to worry investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Here is a Q&A about the implications for markets:WHAT IS THE DEBT CEILING? The debt ceiling is the maximum amount the U.S. government can borrow to meet its financial obligations. Outstanding government debt, nominal gross domestic product and federal limit to borrowWHEN WILL THE UNITED STATES HIT THE DEBT CEILING? Goldman Sachs estimated the debt ceiling would be reached between August and October. Declining as debt ceiling loomsDO BOND PRICES REFLECT U.S.

[1/3] A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 5, 2023. The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) is expected to show December's headline inflation at 6.5% versus 7.1% in November. "Inflation and what the Fed's response to it is still remains the number one focus and anxiety for the market," said Manulife's Theoret. "The risk going into Thursday is really that the market is more vulnerable to an upside surprise in inflation. U.S. crude settled up 0.66% at $75.12 per barrel and Brent finished at $80.10, up 0.56% on the day.

☆ Two market watchers give their take on inflation, the Fed, and interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTwo market watchers give their take on inflation, the Fed, and interest ratesJoanna Gallegos, Co-Founder of BondBloxx, and Nathan Thooft, Chief Investment Officer at Manulife Investment Management, join Worldwide Exchange to discuss what's driving the markets.

☆ Timberland Manager Manulife Moving Into Forest Carbon-Offset Market
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Ryan Dezember | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

One of the country’s largest timberland owners is branching out into forest-offset markets, raising a pool of cash to buy properties where sequestering the carbon in standing trees will be prioritized over cutting them down to make wood products. Manulife Investment Management, which manages on behalf of big investors about 6 million acres of timberland in the Americas and Oceania, said it is aiming to raise a $500 million fund with cash from its parent company, Toronto insurance and financial-services firm Manulife Financial Corp., and other institutional investors.

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp (MFC.TO) will outsource its property operations in Canada to focus on its entrepreneurial investment management unit, Canada's biggest life insurer said Thursday. The change to a new structure will result in Manulife Investment Management, which overseas the real estate portfolio, shedding 50 jobs, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Among other financial services companies, Canada's biggest lender, Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) and Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO) have recently cut jobs in the United States. Manulife Investment Management's real estate arm uses a pool of capital to invest in real estate in 29 cities across the United States, Asia and Canada. According to its annual report, the insurer had about C$13.2 billion ($9.90 billion) worth of real estate investments in 2021.

☆ Manulife Wins China Mutual Fund Approval
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Rebecca Feng | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Canadian-owned Manulife Investment Management applied for full ownership of its Chinese fund-management arm after a rule change. China’s securities regulator has given Manulife Investment Management approval to take full ownership of its local fund-management arm, a first in a country that is slowly opening up its $3.7 trillion mutual fund market. The Canadian-owned firm will become the first foreign fund manager to convert a local joint venture into a fully-owned entity. It applied for full ownership after a rule change in April 2020 that scrapped a previous 51% cap for foreign shareholders.

REUTERS/Andrew KellyOct 14 (Reuters) - Profits slid at Wall Street's biggest banks in the third quarter as they braced for a weaker economy while investment banking was hit hard, but investors saw a silver lining with some banks beating estimates. Banks set aside more money in preparation for a hit from a potential economic slowdown. Marinac said investors would want to see banks build reserves at this point in the economic cycle. Morgan Stanley's earnings showed that investment banking revenue more than halved to $1.3 billion with declines across the bank's advisory, equity and fixed income segments. Corporations' interest in mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings dried up, particularly hitting banks strong in investment banking.

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