Viewpoints by Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, at Manulife Investment Management
Jeff is co-head of the firm’s U.S. core and core-plus fixed-income team and is responsible for the firm’s securitized, core, core-plus, and government bond strategies. Prior to joining the portfolio management team, he was focused on research and trading in mortgage-backed securities within the Manulife fixed-income teams. Previously, he was an investment compliance analyst at the company. Jeff holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society Boston.
- Education: B.S., Business Administration, Boston University; M.S., Finance, Boston College
- Joined the company: 1993
- Began career: 1993
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Staying patient and positioned for opportunity in the bond market
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