Manulife Financial Corp (MFC)

Operator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Manulife Financial first quarter 2025 financial results conference call. I would now like to turn the meeting over to Mr. Hung Ko.

Q1 2025 saw some challenges to the financial markets, primarily because of trade issues, says Sun Life (a Canadian-based international financial services company).

On March 11, Chris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management chief market strategist, joined CNBC for an interview to talk about the recent developments in the market.

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Manulife Financial Fourth Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call. I would like to turn the meeting over to Mr. Hung Ko. Please go ahead, Mr.

Dividend stocks are favored by investors not only in the US but also internationally.

Generating income has consistently been a primary goal for investors. To achieve this, they often opt for investments that provide steady and reliable returns over time.

As per Evercore, the equity market rally is expected to further accelerate under the Donald Trump presidency. The S&P 500 is expected to touch 6,600 by June end.

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Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Manulife Financial Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call. I would now like to turn the meeting over to Mr. Ko.