Active asset allocation: Global opportunities – Ayesha Akbar

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Ayesha Akbar discusses trends in global equity and bond markets and the role of active asset allocation.

Ayesha Akbar, portfolio manager of Fidelity Global Asset Allocation Fund, examines the trends and themes driving both global equity and bond markets, and explains how Fidelity’s global resources aid in employing active asset allocation to take advantage of these market opportunities. Recorded on May 1, 2026. At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For a fifth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2025 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study. -- Ayesha Akbar, gestionnaire de portefeuille du Fonds Fidelity Répartition mondiale, examinera les tendances et les thèmes qui influencent à la fois les marchés boursiers et les marchés obligataires mondiaux. Elle expliquera notamment comment les ressources mondiales de Fidelity…

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Guest: Ayesha Akbar

Topics covered

• active asset allocation
• global equity
• bond markets
• investment strategies
• financial goals

Keywords

• active asset allocation
• global opportunities
• Fidelity
• investment portfolios
• financial advisors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fidelity Canada, Fidelity Global Asset Allocation Fund

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