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C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 TORONTO , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation (Manulife) announced today that each of the following 13 nominees proposed to be elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today has been elected. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below.
Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE:MFC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Roy Gori - President, Chief Executive Officer (outgoing) Phil Witherington - Chief Executive Officer (incoming) Colin Simpson - Chief Financial Officer Brooks Tingle - President, Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Marc Costantini - Global Head of Inforce Management Steve Finch - Chief Actuary Trevor Kreel - Chief Investment Officer Hung Ko - Vice President, Investor Relations Conference Call Participants John Aiken - Jefferies Doug Young - Desjardins Capital Markets Gabriel Dechaine - National Bank Financial Tom MacKinnon - BMO Capital Markets Paul Holden - CIBC Meny Grauman - Scotiabank Mario Mendonca - TD Securities Lemar Persaud - Cormark Securities Operator Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Manulife Financial first quarter 2025 financial results conference call. I would now like to turn the meeting over to Mr.
MFC first-quarter results reflect business growth in Global WAM and Asia, offset by strengthened ECL provisions.
C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 TORONTO , May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife's Board of Directors today announced quarterly shareholders' dividends on the following non-cumulative preferred shares of Manulife Financial Corporation, payable on or after June 19, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2025: Class A Shares Series 2 - $0.29063 per share Class A Shares Series 3 - $0.28125 per share Class 1 Shares Series 3 - $0.14675 per share Class 1 Shares Series 4 - $0.267493 per share Class 1 Shares Series 9 - $0.373625 per share Class 1 Shares Series 11 - $0.384938 per share Class 1 Shares Series 13 - $0.396875 per share Class 1 Shares Series 15 - $0.360938 per share Class 1 Shares Series 17 - $0.346375 per share Class 1 Shares Series 19 - $0.323063 per share Class 1 Shares Series 25 - $0.371375 per share About Manulife Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses.
C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 TORONTO , May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife's Board of Directors today announced a quarterly common shareholders' dividend of $0.44 per share on the common shares of Manulife, payable on and after June 19, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2025. In respect of the Company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan and its U.S. Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, the Company will purchase common shares on the open market in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and optional cash purchases under these plans.
TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 C$ unless otherwise stated TORONTO , May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation ("Manulife" or the "Company") reported its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2025, delivering record insurance new business results1 and steady growth in book value per common share. Key highlights for the first quarter of 2025 ("1Q25") include: Core earnings2 of $1.8 billion, a 1% decrease on a constant exchange rate basis3 compared with the first quarter of 2024 ("1Q24")4 Net income attributed to shareholders of $0.5 billion, a decrease of $0.4 billion compared with 1Q24 Core EPS5 of $0.99, up 3%3 from 1Q244.
Report shares firm's continued progress toward generating long-term value for its business, customers, communities, and shareholders C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 TORONTO , May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife today released its 2024 Sustainability Report and its 2024 Public Accountability Statement, detailing its approach, performance, and achievements relative to its sustainability strategy. Highlights from the firm's 2024 Sustainability Report that support Manulife's Impact Agenda to empower sustained health and wellbeing, drive inclusive economic opportunity, and accelerate a sustainable future include the followingi: Announced a three-year partnership with Uplink, the World Economic Forum's open innovation platform, to help shape the future of, and investment in, longevity innovation, through annual Manulife-powered Global Longevity Innovation challenges.
Manulife Financial Corporation's valuation has been high, but recent market turmoil has created a buying opportunity for long-term investors. The company has improved fundamentals, reduced LTC insurance exposure, and reported positive operating performance, justifying a higher valuation multiple. Despite indirect impacts from Trump's tariffs, Manulife's strong fundamentals and conservative investment approach make the recent MFC share price correction manageable.
TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 Hung Ko Appointed Global Head of Treasury and Investor Relations in Expanded Role TORONTO and HONG KONG , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife announced the appointment of Stephanie Fadous as Chief Actuary, effective May 9, 2025. Ms. Fadous succeeds Steve Finch, who was recently named President and CEO of Manulife Asia.
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