The Invested

What’s behind today’s headlines and what it could mean for portfolios? Host Rajan Bansi sits down with Mackenzie portfolio managers and strategists to unpack the trends moving markets and the implications across asset classes. Tune in for timely insights to support your next client conversation.

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  Episode #271

  Inside Our Partnership: A Conversation with China AMC's Chief Investment Officer on China's Tech-Driven Future

  Aug 12, 202621 min

  Rajan Bansi sits down with Richard Pan, Chief Investment Officer of China AMC — Mackenzie's strategic partner in China — to explore why global investors are increasingly turning to Chinese equities. Richard shares his framework for China's AI capabilities, the country's renewable energy advantage, and why Western investors may be significantly underweight a market that represents 17% of global GDP and 49% of global patent applications. The conversation closes with his vision for Chinese companies evolving into true global brands over the next decade.

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  Episode #275

  Mid-Year Market Outlook with Lesley Marks: Rates, Earnings, and AI

  Aug 4, 202622 min

  Dustin Reid , Chief Fixed Income Strategist, sits down with Lesley Marks , Chief Investment Officer of Equities, to explore Mackenzie’s outlook for the second half of 2026. They discuss earnings expectations in Canada and the U.S., the evolving value-versus-growth dynamic, AI and hyperscale valuations, and the impact of a more hawkish Fed. Lesley shares where disciplined diversification may uncover opportunities amid a more volatile market environment.

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  Episode #274

  Fed Holds Rates as Inflation Concerns Grow

  Jul 30, 202615 min

  The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady yesterday at its July meeting, raising questions about its approach to persistent inflation. In this episode of Market Exchange, Dustin Reid examines the market reaction, rising long-term Treasury yields and the key signals to watch ahead of the Fed’s September meeting.

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  Episode #273

  Bank of Canada Holds as Tail Risks Recede: What We Expect Next

  Jul 16, 202619 min

  Bank of Canada Holds: Inflation, Oil and the Rate Outlook Dustin Reid examines the Bank of Canada’s July rate decision, shifting expectations for Canadian interest rates and the economic risks tied to slowing population growth. He also explores how rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions and weaker U.S. inflation data are creating a complicated outlook for central banks and fixed-income markets.

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  Episode #272

  Making sense of Private Credit: A powerful tool for fixed income portfolios

  Jul 15, 202621 min

  David Ross, Global Head of Private Credit at Northleaf Capital Partners, joins host Rajan Bansi to break down one of the fastest-growing corners of the investment world. David explains what private credit is, why it took off after the 2008 financial crisis, and how institutional investors — not banks — have become the go-to lenders for many of today's top private companies. He also shares where Northleaf has the confidence to stay disciplined in both choosing where to invest and what they deliberately avoid, and why the current market environment may be one of the most attractive periods for private credit investors in recent memory.

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