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Roland, Emily

Co-Chief Investment Strategist

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Luminaries 2026

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Luminaries 2026 Impact Statement

Emily Roland is a leading voice in investment strategy and advisor education, helping financial professionals navigate increasingly complex markets with clarity, confidence, and actionable insight. As Co-Chief Investment Strategist at Manulife John Hancock Investments, she co-leads the firm's flagship thought leadership platform, Market Intelligence, transforming complex economic, market, and asset-allocation trends into practical guidance for financial advisors nationwide. Over the past 12–18 months, Emily has expanded the reach and relevance of the platform through the launch of Market Intelligence: Alternatives, a new educational resource designed to help advisors better understand the growing alternatives marketplace. Through her consistently insightful analysis, innovative educational content, and commitment to advisor success, Emily has established herself as a trusted industry thought leader whose work helps advisors make more informed decisions on behalf of their clients