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2009/07/02
Manulife announces across-the-board management fee reduction for its MPF services
Hong Kong (Jul 2, 2009) — Manulife announces that it is reducing the management fee for all of its MPF funds under the Manulife Global Select (MPF) Scheme and Manu-Lifestyle (MPF) Scheme, to help alleviate members' burden in the current challenging economic conditions and to add value to their retirement benefits.

2009/06/24
Manulifers answer Red Cross call to stem Type O shortage
Hong Kong (Jun 24, 2009) — When staff, insurance/financial advisors and customers of Manulife (International) Limited learned that the Hong Kong Red Cross had only enough supplies of Type O blood in its blood bank to meet demand for up to a week, they were even more motivated than usual to join the annual company-wide blood drive.

2009/06/23
Manulife backed Friends of the Earth's "Dim It 6.21"
Hong Kong (Jun 23, 2009) — Manulife was one of the keen supporters in the backdrop as Hong Kong citizens were treated to the rare sight of a darkened Victoria Harbour on the night of June 21. In support of the Friends of the Earth (HK)'s "Dim It 6.21" campaign, Manulife switched off the neon signs on its Manulife Tower and Manulife Plaza office buildings between eight and ten that night.

2009/06/20
Manulife Appoints Michael Bell Chief Financial Officer
Toronto (Jun 19, 2009) – Manulife Financial Corporation today announced the appointment of Michael W. Bell as incoming Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO").  His responsibilities will include management and oversight of the Company's global financial affairs, including Actuarial, Controllers, Taxation, Treasury, Investor Relations, Reinsurance as well as other company-wide financial functions. Mr. Bell will report directly to Manulife President and Chief Executive Officer Donald Guloien and it is expected he will join the Company on June 22 and take on his new duties in July.

2009/06/20
Manulife TV ad a hit in Hollywood
Hong Kong (Jun 19, 2009) — Manulife's Bringing Dreams To Life TV commercial has picked up a Silver Screen Award in the "Advertising/Marketing: Product/Service — General Audience" category at the prestigious annual US International Film and Video Festival.

2009/06/19
Manulife Discloses OSC Notice

Toronto (Jun 19, 2009) – On a separate matter unrelated to prior announcements made today by Manulife Financial Corporation, the Company stated that it received an enforcement notice from staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) this week relating to its disclosure before March 2009 of risks related to its variable annuity guarantee and segregated funds business. The OSC notice indicates that it is the preliminary conclusion of OSC staff that the Company failed to meet its continuous disclosure obligations related to its exposure to market price risk in its segregated funds and variable annuity guaranteed products. The Company has the opportunity to respond to the notice before OSC staff makes a decision whether to commence proceedings, and the Company intends to cooperate with OSC staff.  The Company believes that its disclosure satisfied applicable disclosure requirements.


2009/06/04
Manulife pioneers a breakthrough medical funding solution "Follow Me"
Hong Kong (Jun 4, 2009) – Manulife (International) Limited (MIL) has launched a new medical funding solution "Follow Me", to fill the distinct gap in medical products available today by giving customers much more control in medical funding. This medical reserve that reimburses hospital expenses well into retirement provides two ways to plan, namely "Follow Me ALWAYS" and "Follow Me TOMORROW".

2009/06/04
Manulife Financial Corporation completes Preferred Share offering
TORONTO (Jun 3, 2009) – Manulife Financial Corporation ("Manulife") today announced that it has completed its offering of 14 million Non-cumulative Rate Reset Class 1 Shares Series 1 (the "Series 1 Preferred Shares") at a price of $25 per share to raise gross proceeds of $350 million.

2009/06/03
Manulife Financial completes Medium Term Note offering
TORONTO (June 2, 2009) – Manulife Financial Corporation (the "Company") has successfully completed its previously announced offering of $1 billion principal amount of medium term notes constituting senior indebtedness, pursuant to its medium term note program.

2009/05/29
Manulife staff go extra-green
Hong Kong (May 29, 2009)  —  As part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the urgent need to protect our planet, Manulife (International) Limited has joined hands with several environmental bodies to organise a series of activities for staff and insurance/financial advisors during June — dubbed "Environmental Month" — that are designed to encourage "green" behaviour. It is also the insurer's way of marking World Environment Day, which falls on June 5.

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