AGF Warns Resurgent Inflation Will Hit 800,000 Investors as Energy Prices and Geopolitics Persist
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Updated · AGF Perspectives · May 26
AGF Warns Resurgent Inflation Will Hit 800,000 Investors as Energy Prices and Geopolitics Persist
2 articles · Updated · AGF Perspectives · May 26
David Stonehouse said inflation is becoming more persistent for investors, with rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions reinforcing price pressures.
AGF’s head of North American and specialty investments framed the shift as a portfolio challenge, arguing investors must account for inflation that may not fade quickly.
Toronto-based AGF Management, founded in 1957, said it serves more than 800,000 investors through its public and private market businesses.
The comments point to a broader market concern that energy shocks and geopolitical strain could keep inflation elevated longer than investors had expected.
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