{"id":814243,"date":"2025-02-18T09:57:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/manulife-investment-management-limited-announces-changes-to-fund-platform\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T09:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:57:52","slug":"manulife-investment-management-limited-announces-changes-to-fund-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/manulife-investment-management-limited-announces-changes-to-fund-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Manulife Investment Management Limited Announces Changes to Fund Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">Canada NewsWire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">TORONTO<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/CNW\/ &#8211; Manulife Investment Management Limited (Manulife IM), a company of Manulife Wealth &amp; Asset Management, has announced the following changes to its fund platform including a proposed fund merger and investment objective changes, and fund terminations.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Fund Merger and Investment Objectives Changes<br \/><\/b>Manulife IM<span> is proposing the merger of <\/span>Manulife<span> Global Thematic Opportunities Fund into <\/span>Manulife<span> Global All Cap Focused Fund effective on or about <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 23, 2025<\/span>, and will seek the required approvals from applicable <\/span>securityholders<span> of both funds to proceed at a special meeting of <\/span>securityholders<span> to be held on or about <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 16, 2025<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the merger, Manulife IM is seeking approval from the securityholders of Manulife Global All Cap Focused Fund to change the investment objective of the fund, and also seeking approval from the securityholders of Manulife Global Thematic Opportunities Class for a corresponding investment objective change. Upon anticipated approval, the merger and the investment objective changes will result in changes to the portfolio management teams for both Manulife Global All Cap Focused Fund and Manulife Global Thematic Opportunities Class which will be managed by the Manulife Fundamental Equity team.<\/p>\n<p>Pending the results of the mutual funds&#8217; securityholders vote, Manulife Global Thematic Opportunities Fund, offered in select segregated fund contracts, will be closing on or about <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 16, 2025<\/span>. Assets will be switched to the continuing fund, Manulife Global All Cap Focused Fund and impacted segregated fund advisors will be notified in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to the implementation of the merger and the investment objective changes, the Manulife Global All Cap Focused Fund and the Manulife Global Thematic Opportunities Class will be renamed Manulife Fundamental Global Equity Fund and Manulife Fundamental Global Equity Class respectively. The funds will also experience a management fee reduction as follows:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvam prntal prncbts prnbrbrs prnbbbs prnbsbls\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current Fund <br \/>Name\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proposed <br \/>Fund Name <\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvat prntal prncbts prnbrbrs prnbbbs prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Series\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current <br \/>Management Fee\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">New <br \/>Management Fee<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife Global <br \/>All Cap <br \/>Focused Fund<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife <br \/>Fundamental <br \/>Global Equity <br \/>Fund<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advisor <br \/>Series\/Series T <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.96\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.80\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Series F\/Series <br \/>FT\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.90\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.70\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife Global <br \/>Thematic <br \/>Opportunities <br \/>Class\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife <br \/>Fundamental <br \/>Global Equity <br \/>Class<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advisor <br \/>Series\/Series T <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.87\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.85\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Series F\/Series <br \/>FT\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.77\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.75\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>Fund Terminations<br \/><\/b>Manulife IM<span> will terminate the following funds on or about <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 23, 2025<\/span>, and distribute the proceeds to <\/span>securityholders<span> accordingly on that date. These fund terminations help streamline <\/span>Manulife IM&#8217;s<span> fund platform of actively managed investments and further its commitment to offering diverse products that are in demand by Canadian investors to help them achieve their investment goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prospectus qualified securities of these funds will no longer be available for purchases or money in switches effective as of\u00a04 p.m. ET\u00a0on\u00a0February 18, 2025. This includes purchases through automatic investment services such as pre-authorized chequing plans, dollar-cost averaging, or automatic rebalancing services. Prior to the termination date, impacted investors are encouraged to contact their advisor to discuss the financial and tax implications of these terminations and to discuss options, including how to switch their assets to another Manulife IM mutual fund that meets their individual investment needs and circumstances.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prncbts prnbrbrs prnbbbs prnbsbls\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Fund Name<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prncbts prnbrbrs prnbbbs prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Termination Date<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife Asia Equity Class <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">May 23, 2025 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife China Class <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">May 23, 2025 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife Global Franchise Class <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">May 23, 2025 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife U.S. Dollar U.S Dividend Income Fund<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">May 23, 2025 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife U.S. Dollar U.S Equity Fund<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">May 23, 2025 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Manulife U.S. Dollar U.S Mid Cap Equity Fund<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen14\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">May 23, 2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the fund facts as well as the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.\u00a0Manulife Funds are managed by Manulife Investment Management Limited.<\/p>\n<p>Manulife Investment Management is a trade name of Manulife Investment Management Limited. Manulife, Manulife Investment Management, the Stylized M Design, and Manulife Investment Management &amp; Stylized M Design are trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it, and by its affiliates under license.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Manulife\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in\u00a0Toronto, <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across\u00a0Canada,\u00a0Asia, and\u00a0Europe, and primarily as\u00a0John Hancock\u00a0in\u00a0the <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span>. Through Manulife Wealth &amp; Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2023, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 35 million customers. We trade as &#8216;MFC&#8217; on the\u00a0Toronto,\u00a0New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under &#8216;945&#8217; in Hong Kong.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. 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Fund Merger and Investment Objectives ChangesManulife IM is proposing the merger of Manulife Global Thematic Opportunities Fund into Manulife Global All Cap Focused Fund effective on or about May 23, 2025, and will seek the required approvals from applicable securityholders of both funds to proceed at a special meeting of securityholders to be held on or about April 16, 2025. 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Fund Merger and Investment Objectives ChangesManulife IM is proposing the merger of Manulife Global Thematic Opportunities Fund into Manulife Global All Cap Focused Fund effective on or about May 23, 2025, and will seek the required approvals from applicable securityholders of both funds to proceed at a special meeting of securityholders to be held on or about April 16, 2025. 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