This summer, we believe the path of interest rates in Canada and the U.S. will be highly data dependent. In this episode of ETFs in Context, we discuss how the current conditions are set for developed market central banks to start cutting policy rates in the second half of 2024, the recent evolution of fixed income investing, and other market trends.

Helen Hayes, Managing Director and Head of iShares Canada for BlackRock, sits down with Rachel Siu, Head of Canadian Fixed Income Strategy at BlackRock, to discuss the evolving world of fixed income, new opportunities in this space and what might be coming next.

In this episode, we explore:

• The outlook for federal interest rate cuts in developed markets
• How advisors can help their clients navigate the financial environment as the period of elevated cash rates comes to a close
• Opportunities in fixed income investing today
• How investors should consider the role of fixed income against their investment objectives
• The benefits of bond ETFs and other key industry trends to focus on

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