27% increase on mental health claims in young adults amid ‘econom… Expect ‘stubbornly sticky inflation’ ahead, but rising rates a po… Breaking down the big TSX movers swinging the index this morning:… Manulife Financial Corp.’s earnings beat shows the strength of its market diversification despite a challenging economic environment, according to its chief executive officer. On Wednesday, the insurer reported it topped profit expectations in the fourth quarter and post record-high investment gains. In an exclusive interview with BNN Bloomberg on Thursday, Roy Gori, the president and chief executive officer of Manulife, said the positive earnings report comes “against the backdrop of a really challenging environment” with COVID-19 restrictions in Asia, volatile equity markets and high interest rates. “We had really strong growth in our Canadian market and our U.S. market from a sales perspective,” Gori said. “So you know, I’d summarize by saying that [2022 was] a really solid and strong year demonstrating the diversity of our franchise against the backdrop of a really difficult and challenging environment.” In a press release on Wednesday , it said the company’s Canadian operations helped drive growth in the fourth quarter, with core earnings in that division up 22 per cent […]