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Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) is an international financial services and direct life insurance company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with shares listed on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges and under 945 in Hong Kong. This news page aggregates company‑related announcements, allowing investors and observers to review Manulife’s publicly reported developments in one place.
Manulife’s news flow covers a broad range of topics that reflect its role in life insurance, financial advice, and wealth and asset management. Recent releases include strategic sustainability initiatives such as the launch of Manulife Impact Forests, a global network of restoration sites in countries including Canada, the United States, Cambodia, Japan, and the Philippines, developed with community partners and veritree’s Smart Forest technology. Other updates highlight technology partnerships and AI adoption, including a multi‑year agreement with Adaptive ML to support Manulife’s enterprise AI platform and the deployment of AI‑enabled tools in areas like underwriting, customer service, and digital applications.
Investors can also find information on capital markets activity, such as the pricing of U.S. public offerings of senior notes, rating agency actions on Manulife and its subsidiaries, and communications about shareholder matters, including quarterly dividend declarations and responses to unsolicited mini‑tender offers. Operational and financial performance updates, including quarterly results, segment performance in Asia, Canada, the United States, and Global Wealth & Asset Management, and strategic acquisitions in asset management and insurance markets, are regularly reported through news releases.
By following this page, readers can review Manulife’s official communications on its strategy, financial performance, sustainability projects, AI initiatives, and shareholder information, based on the company’s own published news and regulatory disclosures.
Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) has announced plans to issue $500 million in subordinated debentures with a maturity date of May 23, 2035. The debentures will feature a fixed interest rate of 3.983% until May 23, 2030, after which it will switch to a floating rate of 1.32% over Daily Compounded CORRA. The offering is being managed by a syndicate co-led by RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, and TD Securities, with an expected closing date of May 23, 2025.
Subject to regulatory approval, MFC may redeem the debentures wholly or partially after May 23, 2030 at par value plus accrued interest. The company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including subsidiary investments and potential redemption of existing securities.
Manulife Investment Management has announced the formation of Lakefront Fiber, LLC, a joint venture with Midwest Fiber Networks (MWFN). The new entity will focus on providing connectivity solutions for hyperscale, carrier, and municipal customers, leveraging MWFN's established position as a regional fiber developer and operator.
Concurrent with its formation, Lakefront Fiber completed its first transaction, acquiring network assets from Everstream in Illinois. This acquisition adds 650 route miles to its network, enhancing its capability to provide high-capacity fiber connectivity across key Midwest markets.
The partnership represents an expansion of Manulife's digital infrastructure strategy, focusing on critical fiber assets backed by long-term contracts with creditworthy counterparties.Manulife Investment Management (MFC) has appointed Brent McGowan as Global Head and Chief Investment Officer of Agriculture. McGowan, with 30 years of experience in the food and agricultural industry, returns to Manulife IM after previously serving as their Global Head of Agricultural Operations. He most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Novus Ag.
The company's agricultural business manages $4.2 billion in assets and oversees 400,000 acres across Australia, Canada, Chile, and the United States. Oliver Williams, the former Global Head of Agriculture Investments, will transition to a strategic advisor role to ensure continuity.
As one of the world's leading natural capital investment managers, Manulife IM's agriculture platform offers customized, vertically integrated, sustainable agricultural investment solutions across various commodity types and agriculture "plus" investments.
Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) announced the election results of 13 directors at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All nominated directors were successfully elected with overwhelming shareholder support, receiving approval rates ranging from 97.10% to 99.82% of votes cast.
Notable elections include John S. Montalbano and Philip J. Witherington, who received the highest approval rates at 99.82%, while Donald R. Lindsay received the lowest, though still strong, approval rate at 97.10%. The detailed voting results for all matters discussed at the Annual Meeting will be available on Manulife's website and filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.
Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) has announced quarterly dividend payments for its non-cumulative preferred shares. The dividends will be payable on or after June 19, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2025. The dividend rates vary across different share classes:
- Class A Series 2: $0.29063 per share - Class A Series 3: $0.28125 per share - Class 1 Series (ranging from 3 to 25): $0.14675 to $0.396875 per share
This announcement demonstrates Manulife's commitment to providing regular returns to its preferred shareholders.Manulife (MFC) has announced its latest quarterly dividend for common shareholders. The company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.44 per share, which will be payable on June 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2025.
Regarding the company's Canadian and U.S. Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plans, Manulife will purchase common shares from the open market for dividend reinvestment and optional cash purchases. The purchase price will be determined by the average actual cost of acquiring these shares, with no applicable discounts offered.
Manulife (MFC) has released its 2024 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement, highlighting several key initiatives. The company launched a US$480 million Forest Climate Fund and partnered with Uplink to support longevity innovation through annual challenges, offering $50,000 to each of ten winning startups. Notable partnerships include collaborations with MIT AgeLab for longevity research, CAMH for women's mental health research, and Mind HK for mental health awareness.
The company expanded its financial literacy programs, including the Smart$ense campaign in the US, and established Responsible AI Principles to ensure ethical AI development. Serving over 36 million customers globally, Manulife focuses on three main areas: empowering health and wellbeing, driving inclusive economic opportunity, and accelerating a sustainable future.
Manulife Financial (MFC) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The company will host a live webcast and conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (ET), where the executive leadership team will discuss the results and conduct a Q&A session with analysts.
The conference call can be accessed via phone at 1-800-806-5484 or 1-416-340-2217 (Passcode: 3499479#). The archived webcast will be available on Manulife's investor relations website, and a replay will be accessible until June 7, 2025, by dialing 1-800-408-3053 or 1-905-694-9451 (Passcode: 9456881#).
Manulife Investment Management has successfully closed Manulife Private Equity Partners III with approximately US$660 million in commitments. The fund, representing the company's third private equity fund of funds, was established in partnership with Ardian, featuring a portfolio of private equity fund interests and co-investments in North American buyout funds with over 15 leading private equity managers.
The fund will be managed by Richard Tarr, Managing Director of Private Equity Funds at Manulife IM. The company's private equity and credit platform currently manages US$28 billion in assets, including $9.3 billion of unfunded commitments, focusing on various strategies across North America and Asia middle markets as of December 31, 2024.