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It was a positive month for fixed income, thanks to the Canadian and global markets. Canadian large-cap equities rebounded and international equities, especially in Europe, kept their momentum from recent months.

"We think a thorough understanding of credit cycle dynamics will enable us to form expectations of what lies ahead and, most important, to make informed investment decisions.”

— Sébastien Mc Mahon, Adil Mahroug & Tuyen Tran, iAGAM

“We continue to position the portfolio defensively, focusing on companies that should perform well in times of economic weakness.” — Donny Moss, iAGAM

“We currently have a longer duration in our portfolio versus its benchmark because we expect further economic deceleration in the coming months.” — Alexandre Morin, iAGAM

“We will start to add cyclical names in a gradual, disciplined manner, targeting stocks with steep valuation discounts and solid growth prospects.” — Marc Gagnon & Maxime Houde, iAGAM

“The regional banking crisis in the United States and the subsequent downfall of Credit Suisse sent shockwaves through the global financial system.” — Maxime Houde, iAGAM

iA Investment Management (iAIM) has launched the new iA Global Asset Management (iAGAM) entity.