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Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) is an international financial services and direct life insurance company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with shares listed on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges and under 945 in Hong Kong. This news page aggregates company‑related announcements, allowing investors and observers to review Manulife’s publicly reported developments in one place.
Manulife’s news flow covers a broad range of topics that reflect its role in life insurance, financial advice, and wealth and asset management. Recent releases include strategic sustainability initiatives such as the launch of Manulife Impact Forests, a global network of restoration sites in countries including Canada, the United States, Cambodia, Japan, and the Philippines, developed with community partners and veritree’s Smart Forest technology. Other updates highlight technology partnerships and AI adoption, including a multi‑year agreement with Adaptive ML to support Manulife’s enterprise AI platform and the deployment of AI‑enabled tools in areas like underwriting, customer service, and digital applications.
Investors can also find information on capital markets activity, such as the pricing of U.S. public offerings of senior notes, rating agency actions on Manulife and its subsidiaries, and communications about shareholder matters, including quarterly dividend declarations and responses to unsolicited mini‑tender offers. Operational and financial performance updates, including quarterly results, segment performance in Asia, Canada, the United States, and Global Wealth & Asset Management, and strategic acquisitions in asset management and insurance markets, are regularly reported through news releases.
By following this page, readers can review Manulife’s official communications on its strategy, financial performance, sustainability projects, AI initiatives, and shareholder information, based on the company’s own published news and regulatory disclosures.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 945) declared a quarterly common share dividend of C$0.44 per share, payable on and after December 19, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2025.
The company said dividends reinvested under its Canadian and U.S. Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plans will be satisfied by purchasing common shares on the open market, with the purchase price based on the average actual cost and no applicable discounts.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 945) declared quarterly dividends on multiple non‑cumulative preferred share series, payable on or after December 19, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2025.
Declared per‑share amounts include: Class A Series 2 $0.29063, Class A Series 3 $0.28125, Class 1 Series 3 $0.14675, Class 1 Series 4 $0.254363, Class 1 Series 9 $0.373625, Class 1 Series 11 $0.384938, Class 1 Series 13 $0.396875, Class 1 Series 15 $0.360938, Class 1 Series 17 $0.346375, Class 1 Series 19 $0.323063, and Class 1 Series 25 $0.371375.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 945) reported 3Q25 results on Nov 12, 2025, delivering record core earnings of $2.0 billion (up 10% on a CER basis) and core EPS of $1.16 (up 16% vs. 3Q24). Net income attributed to shareholders was $1.8 billion, roughly in line with 3Q24. Key commercial metrics: new business CSM +25%, NBV +11%, and APE sales +8%. Segment results included strong Asia and Canada performance, Global WAM core earnings +9% but net outflows of $6.2 billion, and U.S. core earnings -20%. Capital metrics: LICAT ratio 138% and adjusted book value per share $38.22 (+12% YoY). Strategic moves include completion of the Comvest Credit Partners acquisition (75%) and agreements to acquire Schroders Indonesia and a 50:50 life JV with Mahindra to enter India.
Manulife (MFC) announced the launch of the Longevity Institute on November 12, 2025, backed by a $350 million commitment through 2030 to advance research, advocacy, innovation, and community investments that aim to extend healthy years and improve financial resilience.
Initial actions include partnerships with the Milken Institute and National Institute on Ageing, global Longevity Symposiums (including John Hancock events in the U.S.), and expansion of the Longevity Preparedness Index. The Institute will operate as John Hancock Longevity Institute in the United States and build on Manulife’s work serving over 36 million customers.
Manulife (MFC) announced a refreshed enterprise strategy on Nov 12, 2025 with five elevated priorities aimed at sustainable, long-term growth: Winning Team and Culture; Diversified Business Portfolio; Empowering Customer Health, Wealth & Longevity; AI-Powered Organization; and Superior Distribution.
Key numeric targets include a core ROE of 18%+ by 2027, $22 billion+ cumulative remittances for 2024–2027, and an Asia core earnings contribution target of 50%. Manulife committed $350 million through 2030 to a new Longevity Institute and announced planned entry into the India insurance market via a JV with Mahindra (subject to regulatory approvals).
Manulife (MFC) and Mahindra agreed on Nov 12, 2025 to form a 50:50 life insurance joint venture in India, subject to regulatory approval.
The venture targets rural, semi-urban and urban protection customers and aims to offer long-term savings and protection solutions. Each shareholder has a total capital commitment of up to US$400 million, with an expected initial investment of US$140 million per shareholder in the first five years. The partners cite India market tailwinds: >US$20 billion in new business premiums and a 12% CAGR over five years.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC) announced it has closed the acquisition of a 75% stake in Comvest Credit Partners, establishing the combined private credit platform Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners on Nov 3, 2025. Comvest employees retain a 25% interest with a path to full ownership six years after closing. Manulife said the deal is immediately accretive to core EPS, core ROE and core EBITDA margin and will leverage its >US$900 billion Global Wealth & Asset Management scale and global distribution to expand private credit origination and solutions.
Manulife also cautioned that forward-looking benefits are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from expectations.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 945) will release its third quarter 2025 results after market close on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Results will be posted at manulife.com/en/investors/results-and-reports.
A webcast and conference call with Manulife's executive leadership is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET, followed by analyst Q&A. Dial-in numbers: 1-888-317-6003 or 1-412-902-6506 (Passcode: 0794352#); please call in 15 minutes early.
The archived webcast will be available on the investor site and a call replay is available until January 13, 2026 via 1-855-669-9658 or 1-412-317-0088 (Passcode: 9645853#).
John Hancock (MFC) debuted a six-part documentary series, Longer. Healthier. Better. — Leaders in Longevity, on Oct 29, 2025 exploring science, technology, and lifestyle approaches to aging.
The series features six thought leaders covering early cancer detection, the science of aging, nutrition and obesity, muscle health, food policy, and palliative care. The first two episodes are streaming now and the full series is available at www.johnhancock.com/leadersinlongevity. The project builds on John Hancock's longevity work, including the Vitality program launched in 2015.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 945) is the presenting sponsor of The Hinton Lectures™ on AI Safety, a public lecture series led by Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton to advance understanding of AI safety. The events run November 10–12, 2025 at the John W. H. Bassett Theatre in Toronto, with this year's lecturer Owain Evans. Sessions are open to the public and will be livestreamed. Manulife says the sponsorship aligns with its Responsible AI Principles and ongoing refinement of AI governance as the technology and regulations evolve. Manulife was ranked top in the life insurance sector for AI maturity in the Evident AI Index for Insurance. Ticket and livestream registration available at HintonLectures.com.
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