Viewpoints by Susan A. Curry, Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management

Susan is a managing director and portfolio manager at Manulife Investment Management, where she's a member of the financial institutions team. She joined the company in 1998 as a senior product manager for institutional investments and services, responsible for marketing support of the firm’s equity strategies. She joined the financial institutions team in 2004 as an investment analyst, and she began her career at Fidelity Investments in 1993, where she served as a research analyst. Susan earned a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an M.S. from Brandeis University.
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U.S. bank outlook brightens as borrower health improves post-lockdown
Although U.S. banks were seen as a weak spot in the economy just a few months ago, they’ve since become a catalyst for recovery as borrower health improves.
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U.S. bank stocks offer untapped potential—once the economy returns to normal
U.S. banks face declining interest rates, borrowers under stress, and a weak economy. Yet recent earnings results indicate banks may be well positioned to recover.
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Wealth creation and U.S. banks, revisited
While bank stocks lost some luster with investors in 2019 as interest rates fell and the yield curve flattened, the outlook has improved markedly in early 2020.
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What's really driving the outlook for bank stocks? Key metrics to watch
While the recent policy shift toward cutting interest rates isn’t necessarily good for banks, other catalysts point to a positive outlook for the industry.
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Wealth creation and U.S. banks
There’s more to banks than savings rates or the promise of a steady dividend. This article explores the foundations of banks' ability to create long-term wealth.
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