BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The following
eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC
announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John
Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock
Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), John Hancock Preferred
Income Fund (NYSE: HPI), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
(NYSE: HPF), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE: HPS),
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT), John Hancock
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock
Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY)
(collectively, the "Funds").
At their annual meetings held today, shareholders of the Funds
elected Marianne Harrison to
continue to serve as Trustee of the Funds for a two-year term
ending at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders and elected
Andrew G. Arnott, Deborah C. Jackson, James M. Oates and Steven R. Pruchansky to continue to serve as
Trustees of the Funds for a three-year term ending at the 2022
annual meeting of shareholders.
The other eight Trustees of the Funds (Charles L. Bardelis, James R. Boyle, Peter S.
Burgess, William H.
Cunningham, Grace K. Fey,
Theron S. Hoffman, Hassell H. McClellan and Gregory A. Russo) were not up for election and
remain in office.
Statements in this press release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should
exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking
statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other
factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and
could cause actual results to differ materially from those set
forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives,
risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
About John Hancock Investments
John Hancock has helped individuals and
institutions build and protect wealth since 1862. Today, we're one
of the strongest and most-recognized financial brands. We serve
investors globally through a unique multimanager approach: We
search the world to find proven portfolio teams with specialized
expertise for every strategy we offer, then we apply robust
investment oversight to ensure they continue to meet our
uncompromising standards and serve the best interests of our
shareholders. Our approach to asset management has led to a diverse
set of investments deeply rooted in investor needs, along with
strong risk-adjusted returns across asset classes.
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife Financial
John Hancock is a division of
Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial
services group that helps people achieve their dreams and
aspirations by putting customers' needs first and providing the
right advice and solutions. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the
United States and as Manulife elsewhere. We provide
financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management
solutions for individuals, groups, and institutions. Assets under
management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were
over CAD$1.1 trillion (US$849 billion) as of September 30, 2018. Manulife Financial
Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945
on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports approximately 10 million
Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life
insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, and education
savings plans. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at
johnhancock.com.
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