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Jennifer Dowty

Investment Reporter,

The Globe and Mail

  • Holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation
  • 2016 Technical Journalist of the Year from the Canadian Society of Technical Analysts
  • Former Portfolio Manager at Manulife

About Jennifer

Jennifer Dowty has been an investment reporter at The Globe and Mail since 2015. Prior to joining The Globe and Mail, she worked for approximately 18 years in the financial industry, of which nearly 14 years were at Manulife Asset Management. During her time at Manulife, Ms. Dowty was an equity portfolio manager responsible for managing institutional portfolios and mutual funds. She was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter in 2000 and received the Technical Journalist of the Year award in 2016 from the Canadian Society of Technical Analysts.

Jennifer's Videos

Keeping a "balanced" portfolio—60% stocks, 40% bonds—is one of the investing world's most tried-and-true strategies for managing risk. But is this classic approach still relevant in this era of ultra-low yields and longer life spans? Investment markets changed a lot over the years, but most investment strategies haven't adapted. Today, investors are not only struggling to solve the diversification dilemma, but they also need to juice up performance if they are to reach their financial goals. Join us for this timely panel discussion on how to strategically allocate your investments beyond the traditional mix of stocks and bonds to achieve long-term growth with a reasonable level of risk.