A Look at the Year Ahead in 2025 with TD Asset Management's CIO

01/07/25 • 26 min

From AI and the Magnificent Seven to interest rates and tariffs, 2024 has had no shortage of headline-making themes and trends. Market predictions of all stripes were set aside in the wake of unexpected and sustained equity outperformance, and a too-close-to-predict U.S. presidential election with far-reaching implications. Rounding out 2024, how has the year performed versus expectations, and what might be some themes worth watching for 2025?
Join Ingrid Macintosh, Vice President, TD Wealth, Head of Global Marketing, Client & Colleague Enablement and Strategy, TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) and David Sykes, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TDAM to review 2024 and set the stage for the year ahead, with comprehensive insights on asset classes, sectors and outliers.

Highlights include:

1:22 - How have 2024 markets performed against David's initial predictions for the year and how does he feel about the year ahead?

3:39 - What might be ahead for U.S. and global markets for 2025?

6:45 - What is the outlook for real estate and infrastructure?

10:10 - Where are interest rates headed next year?

15:16 - What are some opportunities and themes to watch in 2025?

For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast

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Highlights include:

1:22 - How have 2024 markets performed against David's initial predictions for the year and how does he feel about the year ahead?

3:39 - What might be ahead for U.S. and global markets for 2025?

6:45 - What is the outlook for real estate and infrastructure?

10:10 - Where are interest rates headed next year?

15:16 - What are some opportunities and themes to watch in 2025?

For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast

Email any questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]

Please follow "TD Asset Management" on

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/showcase/tdassetmanagement/

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PART THREE: A Chat on Fourth Quarter Market Events aka "The Equity Roundtable"

As we close out 2024, the U.S. economy remains a focal point, with the election, market trends and shifting economic health all under the microscope as the presidency shifts to Trump 2.0. Meanwhile, the transformative impact of AI on industries is accelerating, driving productivity and industry adoption. Consumer sentiment in the wake of inflation and affordability concerns are reshaping spending habits as companies seek to improve data and AI to deliver personalized products faster. With these key themes at the forefront, what's been the story for 2024 and what might lie ahead for 2025?

Join Damian Fernandes, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM), Vitali Mossounov, Vice President & Director, Co-Lead of Research, TDAM and Jose Alancherry, Vice President, Retail Client Portfolio Management, TDAM for an engaging Q4 roundtable chat about the forces driving change, and how businesses and consumers are adapting to meet new challenges and opportunities.

Highlights:

1:00 - Are consumers back in an optimistic mood?

3:50 - How have consumer's preferences changed? Are we going back to 2019 or have habits changed?

12:30 - Holiday gift ideas for the roundtable contributors?

For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast

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The ETF Experience Podcast | ETFs Unpacked: 2024's Top Themes and What's Ahead for 2025

2024 was a transformative year for the ETF industry, with record-setting inflows surpassing expectations in Canada and globally. The momentum in this market shows no signs of slowing down, with several key themes taking center stage throughout the year. What were the biggest factors shaping the ETF landscape in 2024, and what should investors keep an eye on heading into 2025?

Join Chiara Carozzi, Business Development Manager, TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) and Andres Rincon, Managing Director, Head of ETF Sales and Strategy, TD Securities, as they explore evolving trends, differentiators in the Canadian ETF market versus the rest of the world, and what might be ahead in 2025.

Also - check out Andres' podcast "Buyside Views" here: https://www.tdsecurities.com/ca/en/buyside-views

For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast

Email any questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]

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