Portfolio Intelligence Podcast

Bank failures and federal interventions injected more uncertainty into financial markets as the first quarter of 2023 wound down. Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join podcast host John P. Bryson to discuss prospects for any further escalation of bank risks, the government’s capacity to deal with such scenarios, and the potential impact on equities...

When it comes to investing, women and men often differ in their approaches and their goals. Gain perspective from two veteran business consultants at John Hancock Investment Management, Julie Cronin and Sarah Walter, CIMA, ABFP, PMA, CSRIC, AWMA. Julie and Sarah join podcast host John P. Bryson to discuss the importance of women taking charge of their finances. Among the topics they cover: the big...

With the first quarter of 2023 nearly half over, Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join podcast host John P. Bryson to analyze the latest economic and market trends and consider portfolio positioning ideas for the rest of the year. They explore quarterly earnings season trends, the latest policy shift from the U.S. Federal Reserve, and the challenge...

Gail Parsons, founder and president of Lifecycle Focus, joins podcast host John P. Bryson to discuss strategies to help financial professionals manage stress, focus on resiliency, and deliver better outcomes in their personal and professional lives. She explores common workplace misconceptions about managing workloads and shares insight on practicing self-awareness and managing energy levels throu...

Our Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, return to the podcast to explore how the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has fared in 2022 in terms of managing inflation and unemployment. They also discuss the Fed’s anticipated policy shifts in 2023, where they see the pivot happening, and how the timing could affect portfolio positioning. Emily and Matt also exam...

In this episode, our chief investment strategists, Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, analyze recent market movements and discuss what they’re expecting to see in 2023. They offer their views on the potential course of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increases in coming months, explore opportunities in equities and fixed income, and unpack the impact of U.S. dollar volatil...

In this episode, Katie Baker, senior national account manager and model delivery lead at John Hancock Investment Management, and Bruce Picard, CFA, portfolio manager and head of model portfolios at Manulife Investment Management, discuss potential opportunities in model portfolios. They explore the potential benefits of leveraging asset allocation models on the business and the investment front, e...

Howard C. Greene, CFA, a senior portfolio manager and co-head of U.S. core and U.S. core-plus fixed income strategies with Manulife Investment Management, joins podcast host John Bryson to discuss what goes into bond picking and why it's more than just forecasting interest rates. Howard also shares insight on how supply and demand components and the investing landscape play into his team’s decisio...

Our Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, return to the podcast to offer their takeaways from the third quarter, discuss their current views on equities, and explain how their outlook has evolved. The strategists also share the concerns they're hearing from financial advisors and investors about equity and fixed-income portfolio positioning. Finally, Em...

Our Head of Strategic Relationships and Investment Specialists Andy McFetridge returns to the podcast to share his insight about the changing fee landscape. In today’s environment of investment product commoditization and fee compression, research shows that clients are increasingly turning to financial advisors for comprehensive financial planning. While that’s a service that adds true value to y...

Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join podcast host John Bryson to discuss the forces driving recent market volatility. The strategists also explore asset allocation in the current environment and options for investors seeking to leverage alternative asset classes for their portfolios. Finally, Emily and Matt identify potential market catalysts ente...

Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, co‐chief investment strategists, John Hancock Investment Management, return to the podcast to talk about key themes that they’re focusing on during the third quarter of 2022. The strategists discuss their views on equities and where they’re currently finding opportunities. They also share their fixed‐income outlook for the current late‐cycle envir...

Frances Donald, global chief economist and strategist with Manulife Investment Management’s multi-asset solutions team, joins podcast host John P. Bryson to explore current inflationary forces and their economic impact. Frances offers real-life examples to explain the differences between inflation, deflation, and stagflation, and she examines the tools that the U.S. Federal Reserve has to fight in...

Our Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join our podcast host and Head of Investment Consulting John P. Bryson to unpack the latest economic data and share their outlook. The strategists also discuss what economic indicators to watch as the U.S. Federal Reserve seeks to bring inflation under control while engineering a soft landing that avoids a poten...

Our Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join podcast host John P. Byson to discuss the market volatility we’ve seen in the early spring. The strategists discuss common questions they’re hearing from financial advisors, such as which indicators could point to the stock market reaching a bottom, creating potential buying opportunities. They also present...

College admissions coach Nancy Steenson returns to the podcast to chat with our host John P. Bryson about the challenges that families face in today's increasingly competitive college admissions environment. She explains the reality of grade inflation in high schools around the country and the exceptional portfolio of students who get into the top-tier universities. Furthermore, Nancy explains the...

Emily R. Roland, CIMA, Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, co-chief investment strategists, John Hancock Investment Management, return to the podcast to talk about positioning portfolios for a moderating economic environment. The strategists discuss what stood out to them in terms of cross asset class performance for Q1. They explain their short- and long-term fixed-income outlooks and share insight for inves...

Joshua C. White, CFA, and David T. Cohen, CFA, portfolio managers, Boston Partners, join podcast host John P. Bryson to talk about the short-term and long-term case for value stocks for today’s investors. They also talk about Boston Partners’ value strategy and approach and how they stuck to it during times of volatility. Josh and David, who are also portfolio managers of John Hancock Disciplined...

Brendan Barca, a coach, speaker, and consultant at Brendan Barca Solutions, returns to the podcast with tips on best practices for virtual meetings for financial professionals. He also explains what mistakes to avoid and shares top virtual meeting techniques. In this episode, Brendan also discusses the best way to set expectations with new and current clients regarding what's going to be virtual a...

In this episode of Portfolio Intelligence, Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, discuss their 2022 economic projections and investment outlook. The strategists also share what factors they’re currently watching, their expectations from the U.S. Federal Reserve, and their concerns for the U.S. and global economy in 2022. Finally, the strategists share t...

Brendan Barca, a coach, speaker, and consultant at Brendan Barca Solutions, returns to the podcast with tips for financial professionals using LinkedIn Sales Navigator as a business-building tool. He discusses why it might be worth it for advisors to pay for the service rather than using the free version of LinkedIn. Barca also explains how LinkedIn Sales Navigator has built-in customer relationsh...

Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join the podcast to address valuation worries and why overall market price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios have been steady due to strong earnings growth. The strategists also discuss what retail sales, jobs reports, and other indicators are saying about the health of the U.S. economy. Finally, they weigh in on what higher...

Global environmental change is one of the strongest factors driving interest in sustainable investing. In this podcast, Dr. Sarah Cornell of Stockholm Resilience Centre and Gabriel Micheli, CFA, senior investment manager at Pictet Asset Management, discuss thematic and sustainable investing during a time of accelerating climate change. Listen to this episode to hear expert insight on how sustainab...

The inflation rate has been running hot lately, and Co-Chief Investment Strategists Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, and Emily R. Roland, CIMA, discuss how supply chain delays and supply shortages are affecting the consumer price index (CPI). The strategists think inflation will remain elevated for the next couple quarters, but that supply and demand will ultimately come back into balance. They also share...