Podcast
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: college admissions—navigating test-optional applications
With many colleges no longer requiring student applicants to submit standardized test scores, what are the key considerations in deciding whether to submit or not―and whether to take tests such as the SAT and ACT in the first place? College admissions coach Nancy Steenson discusses navigating today's college admissions environment.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: from inflation to rate cuts—evaluating potential tariff impacts
Might higher tariffs lead to a recession? How should investors position their portfolios amid uncertainty? Listen to what Co-Chief Investment Strategist Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, has to say.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: reframing the way we think about women, wealth, and investing
Women investors are expected to play a larger role in the financial markets in the coming years. Find out why it matters.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: how might tariffs affect U.S. growth and the Fed’s approach to rates?
How might tariffs affect the way businesses and consumers think about their decisions? Manulife Investment Management's Alex Grassino joins the podcast to explore the implications of the latest escalation in trade tensions.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: avoid pumping up the volume—tempering return expectations
Lofty stock valuations, tariffs, and disinflation—a potent cocktail that's certain to weigh on sentiment. How should investors approach the markets amid uncertainty? Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join the podcast.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: why U.S. stocks could continue to do well in 2025
A still-strong labor market, healthy consumer spending, a potentially favorable policy environment. Manulife Investment Management's Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders Jr., CFA, discusses why he's feeling upbeat about U.S. equities.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: market outlook—what's changed since the election?
How might the recent presidential election influence markets in the coming months? Podcast host John P. Bryson speaks with our Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: Medicare decisions for today’s retirees
Danielle K. Roberts, co-founding partner of the health insurance agency Boomer Benefits, returns to the podcast to discuss what today’s retirees and near-retirees need to know about Medicare and how to factor healthcare costs into overall financial plans.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: how should retail investors approach private credit?
What is private credit and does it deserve a place in your portfolio? Podcast host John P. Bryson speaks to an expert on the subject. Listen now.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: how should investors approach portfolio positioning as rate cuts begin?
Historically, the start of a rate-cut cycle had created some interesting opportunities for investors. Will that apply to today's markets? Hear what our co-investment strategists have to say.
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