Paul has a question about his retirement savings. his financial adviser has suggested that he consider a variable annuity product offered by Manulife Investments, GIF Select Income Plus, with a 5 per cent guaranteed payout for life. Is it a good idea? what are the pros and cons? Journalists are used to such questions, since [...]
In Celebration of John Hancock’s 25th Anniversary as Principal Sponsor 44 Elite Athletes from Ten Countries Invited for 114th Running on April 19 John Hancock Financial today announced the elite field of 44 athletes from ten countries for the 114th running of the Boston Marathon on April 19. A complete field list follows. Headlining the [...]
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III, John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II, John Hancock Income Securities Trust, John Hancock Investors Trust, John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund, John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (The [...]
TORONTO, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Gail Cook-Bennett, Chair of the Board of Directors of Manulife Financial Corporation today announced that the Board has decided to establish a separate Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Board. as a result of the increased volatility in the financial markets since September 2008 and the changing risk environment, [...]
Tue Feb 9, 11:24 AM TORONTO (Reuters) – After a volatile year, Canada’s big life insurance companies are expected to report higher fourth-quarter profits this week, boosted by stock market gains and a brighter economic outlook. The big insurers — Manulife Financial Corp , great West Lifeco , and Sun Life Financial — are emerging [...]