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TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2021 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment
Management today announced it has appointed Kevin Headland and Macan Nia as Co-Chief
Investment Strategists for its Canadian wealth business. The pair
has been an integral part of the capital markets strategy team for
the past decade and are being promoted into the roles effective
immediately.
Headland and Nia are veterans of Canada's financial services industry, each
with a variety of progressively senior investment roles at
Manulife. Both currently serve as senior investment strategists at
Manulife Investment Management with strong advisor relationships
and a global perspective across a spectrum of asset classes. They
regularly provide a range of in-depth commentary insights through
podcasts, analyst reports and investment notes, as well as in the
media and at industry events.
"Investors today are overwhelmed with a constant flow of market
and economic data, news and other information. As a result, sharp
and original insights that cut through the noise and simplify
complex market and economic matters are in more demand than ever,"
said Catherine Milum, Head of Wealth
Sales, Manulife Investment Management, Canada. "Kevin and Macan consistently deliver
expert commentary and analysis, leveraging a behavioural approach
to investing that helps our financial advisor partners chart a path
for investors through a variety of economic cycles, from periods of
rapid growth to ones marked by volatility and uncertainty. We're
proud to give advisors unparalleled access to their expertise."
Manulife Investment Management Chief Economist Frances Donald said: "Macan and Kevin have
been an integral part of the team for over 10 years, and there's no
one better positioned to provide continuity and support to help our
clients navigate markets and build better portfolios."
Headland and Nia succeed Philip
Petursson. In their new roles, they will continue to create
positive outcomes for their clients by analyzing and interpreting
the markets and the economy. They work with the macroeconomic
strategists and portfolio management teams to provide advisors and
investors with commentary on strategies and asset allocation
weighting to help them make better decisions about the future and
build stronger portfolios.
About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife Investment Management is the global wealth and asset
management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on
more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources
of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and
retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public
and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint
that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by
providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from
around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across
our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for
sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our
securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship
where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting
financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today,
plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan
administration and investment expertise to help their employees
plan for, save for, and live a better retirement.
SOURCE Manulife Investment Management