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TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2022 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment
Management is announcing the launch of the Manulife Real Asset
Investment Fund. The fund is a solution for Canadian accredited
investors providing access to a mix of global private and public
real asset investments, combining the benefits of broad private
asset exposures with the liquidity benefits of allocating to public
markets.
With CAD$154
billion1 in private assets under management,
Manulife Investment Management is a trusted partner
with a 95+ year history in managing private assets on behalf
of both institutional clients and the Manulife General
Account.
"Manulife Real Asset Investment Fund expands on Manulife
Investment Management's existing offering to meet the growing and
diverse needs of investors," says Leo
Zerilli, Head of Wealth and Asset Management Canada. "By
providing innovative access to investments in real estate, timber,
farmland, infrastructure, and other private assets, as well as
public market allocations, this fund creates a value-added solution
for clients."
Potential benefits of the real asset exposure in Manulife Real
Asset Investment Fund include:
- Enhanced risk-adjusted returns;
- Protection against inflation; and
- Stable income alternative to low bond yields.
Manulife Real Asset Investment Fund will open to quarterly
subscriptions starting this May. The fund will be managed by
Manulife's Multi-Asset Solutions Team. The management of the fund
will be led by Eric Menzer, Senior
Portfolio Manager, Global Head of OCIO and Fiduciary Solutions.
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AUM reported on a
fair value basis; includes $73.6 billion of general fund assets and
$427M of unfunded committed capital of Manulife IM Private Markets
(US) LLC. The methodologies used to compile the total AUM are
subject to change and may not reflect regulatory AUM as reported on
certain affiliates' Form ADV."
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About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife
Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and
asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw
on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full
resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions,
and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in
Toronto, our leading capabilities
in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment
footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these
capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset
managers from around the world. We're committed to investing
responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global
frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with
companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high
standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we
believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace
retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our
retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help
their employees plan for, save for, and live a better
retirement.
As of September 30, 2021, Manulife
Investment Management's assets under management and administration,
including assets managed for Manulife's other segments, totaled CAD
$1.1 trillion (US $835 billion). Not all offerings are available in
all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit
manulifeim.com.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a
leading international financial services provider that helps people
make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global
headquarters in Toronto, Canada,
we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife
across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the
global brand for our global wealth and asset management segment, we
serve individuals, institutions and retirement plan members
worldwide. At the end of 2020, we had more than 37,000 employees,
over 118,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners,
serving over 30 million customers. As of September 30, 2021, we had CAD$1.4 trillion (US$1.1
trillion) in assets under management and administration, and
in the previous 12 months we made CAD$31.6
billion in payments to our customers.
Our principal operations are in Asia and Canada, and the
United States, where we have served customers for more than
155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New
York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in
Hong Kong. Not all offerings are
available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please
visit manulife.com
This communication is not and under no circumstances is to be
construed as an invitation to make an investment in the Manulife
Real Asset Investment Fund (the "Fund"), nor does it constitute a
public offering to sell the securities of the Fund. The offering of
units of the Fund is made pursuant to its Confidential Offering
Memorandum only to those investors in certain jurisdictions of
Canada who meet certain
eligibility requirements. Applications for investment in the Fund
will only be considered on the terms set out in the Confidential
Offering Memorandum, a copy of which can be obtained from us.
Eligible investors should review the Confidential Offering
Memorandum carefully before deciding to purchase units and should
note that alternative investments can involve significant risks.
The Fund is not guaranteed, its values may change frequently and
past performance may not be repeated. This document is intended for
general information only. It should not be construed as legal,
accounting, tax, or specific investment advice. The information
contained herein is subject to change without notice and Manulife
Investment Management Limited and its affiliates make no
representation or warranty as to the accuracy of this information
and assume no responsibility for reliance upon it.
SOURCE Manulife Investment Management