Press Release

John Hancock Investment Management and John Hancock Retirement Evolve Brands to Reflect Broader Capabilities of Manulife's Global Wealth and Asset Management Platform

Issued by Manulife Wealth & Asset Management

Apr. 9, 2025

Boston, MA – Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, (Manulife WAM) today announced deeper integration of the Manulife brand across its investment businesses in the United States. Effective today, John Hancock Investment Management and John Hancock Retirement will transition to Manulife John Hancock Investments and Manulife John Hancock Retirement, respectively. The strategic alignment of these brands, which have been part of Manulife for more than 20 years, unites the wealth and asset management business and its commitment to delivering global investment solutions and retirement services to clients in the U.S. and around the world.

"By aligning our brands under the Manulife John Hancock umbrella, we are showcasing the breadth of our investment capabilities and the global scale of our full franchise, while reinforcing our commitment to holistically delivering value to our clients,” said Paul Lorentz, President & CEO, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management. “This change not only pays tribute to the heritage and longevity of both brands but also provides clarity and insight into our global business, so investors have a clear understanding of the full scope of our offerings.”

As the wealth and asset management business of its parent, Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife WAM has more than a century of managing assets for investors globally across both public and private markets. It provides financial solutions to 19 million clients with USD$875 billion in AUMA across five continents and has achieved positive net flows for 14 of the past 15 years as of December 31, 2024. The global scale of Manulife WAM is rooted in its long tenured and established operations with presence in 20 markets.

Through its experience working in global capital markets, Manulife WAM understands investor needs across regions, the wealth management goals and fiduciary responsibilities of retail, institutional and retirement investors, and is committed to risk management with rigorous investment oversight while seeking optimal returns. Its multimanager platform works with specialized asset managers giving investors access to institutional-caliber strategies across a diverse range of asset classes and investment vehicles, including mutual funds, separately managed accounts (SMAs), actively managed ETFs, and collective investment trusts (CITs), to help advisors tailor investment strategies for clients to pursue their goals. And, as one of the world's largest retirement plan providers,¹ Manulife Retirement partners with intermediaries to help people save and invest for their goals, leveraging Manulife’s global breadth to provide innovative product offerings, diverse investment choices, and personalized digital capabilities.

Manulife WAM's institutional and investments businesses will continue to operate under the Manulife Investment Management brand globally. There is also no change to the insurance business brand in the U.S. which will continue to operate as John Hancock.

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^{1 Global Wealth and Asset Management Retirement metrics as of Q4 2024.}

About Manulife Wealth & Asset Management

As part of Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management provides global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to 19 million individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Our mission is to make decisions easier and lives better by empowering people today to invest for a better tomorrow. As a committed partner to our clients and as a responsible steward of investor capital, we offer a heritage of risk management, deep expertise across public and private markets, and comprehensive retirement plan services. We seek to provide better investment and impact outcomes and to help people confidently save and invest for a more secure financial future. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.

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