Manulife Canadian Fixed-Income Team
Headquartered in Toronto, Manulife Investment Management’s 10-person-strong Canadian Fixed-Income Team is led by Roshan Thiru and is closely supported by over 25 other fixed-income investment professionals. The team is responsible for managing over CAD$24.3 billion¹ in assets.
Seasoned fixed-income team
The 10-person team, led by Roshan Thiru, has an average of 18 years’ experience and has expertise across the full spectrum of fixed-income asset classes.
Stringent risk management
While the team covers a wide variety of mandates, their singular goal is to deliver income and capital preservation through risk-conscious active management focused on yield curve management, sector/quality/industry allocation, and security selection.
Strong presence in the Canadian fixed-income market
Manulife Investment Management has a strong legacy in traditional fixed income, offering tailored fixed-income strategies for the Canadian market.
Canada’s fixed-income outlook: navigating growth and risk
Hear from Roshan Thiru, head of Canadian fixed income, as he delves into Canada’s evolving fixed-income environment, where concerns about slowing growth are taking center stage. He explains how key market forces—tariffs, mortgage renewals, and waning consumer confidence—are putting pressure on select sectors and reshaping credit risk strategies.
Reading the curve: inflation expectations
Roshan Thiru, head of Canadian fixed income, breaks down how diverging economic forces in the United States and Canada are shaping inflation expectations for 2025. Find out how his team leverages a broad set of market metrics to uncover fixed-income opportunities across the yield curve.
Get to know the Manulife Canadian Fixed-Income Team
Important disclosures
Team members and responsibilities listed are as of May 9, 2023.
Investment process
The team looks at relative opportunity within fixed-income, equity, and alternative asset classes, then searches issue by issue to find the best opportunities from a risk/reward perspective.
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The end result is a portfolio designed to achieve intended objectives under a stringent risk management framework.
Our strength is in our people
It takes a village to oversee some of our fixed-income mandates. Go behind the scenes with Roshan Thiru as he outlines his process and talks about what sets our Canadian Fixed-Income Team apart.
Important disclosures
Portfolio managers may use some or all of the techniques described. No investment strategy or risk management technique can guarantee returns or eliminate risk in any market environment. Characteristics, guidelines, and constraints are for illustrative purposes only. They may change at any time and may differ for a specific account.
Our funds/pools
Segregated funds
- Manulife Balanced Income Private Segregated Pool
- Manulife Bond GIF Select
- Ideal Canadian Unconstrained Bond Fund
- Manulife Corporate Bond GIF Select
- Manulife Corporate Fixed Income Private Segregated Pool
- Ideal Money Market Fund
- Manulife Yield Opportunities GIF Select
Important disclosures
1 As of March 31, 2025.
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