Manulife Financial (MFC) schedules 2026 annual meeting and sets March 16 record date

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Manulife Financial Corporation has scheduled its annual shareholder meeting for May 14, 2026. Shareholders of record on March 16, 2026 will be entitled to receive notice and vote at the meeting.

The notice confirms that common shares are the securities entitled to notice and vote, and that Manulife will use notice-and-access for both registered and beneficial owners, with the issuer paying for sending proxy materials to objecting beneficial owners via intermediaries.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2026

Commission File Number: 1-14942

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

200 Bloor Street East

North Tower 10

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5

(416) 926-3000

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐   Form 40-F ☒

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

The following documents, filed as exhibits to this Form 6-K, are incorporated by reference as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Notice of Annual Meeting and Record Date

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

				MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
				By:		/s/ Scott MacIntosh
				Name:		Scott MacIntosh
				Title:		Assistant Corporate Secretary
Date: February 11, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Manulife Financial Corporation

Notice of Meeting and Record Date

Pursuant to National Instrument 54-101 - Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer, please be advised as follows:

Name of Reporting Issuer		Manulife Financial Corporation
Meeting Date		May 14, 2026
Record Date for Notice		March 16, 2026
Record Date for Voting		March 16, 2026
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date		March 16, 2026
Securities Entitled to Notice		Common Shares
Securities Entitled to Vote		Common Shares
ISIN/CUSIP Number		CA56501R1064 / 56501R106
Meeting Type		Annual
Notice-and-Access for registered holders		Yes
Notice-and-Access for beneficial owners		Yes
Direct sending of proxy-related materials to NOBOs by issuer		No
Issuer to pay for sending proxy-related materials to OBOs by  proximate intermediary		Yes

/s/ Antonella Deo                  

Antonella Deo

Deputy General Counsel, Governance, Investments, Transactions and Corporate Secretary

February 11, 2026

 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 1E5  Tel: 416-926-3000   www.manulife.com   

FAQ

When is Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) holding its 2026 annual meeting?

Manulife Financial Corporation will hold its annual shareholder meeting on May 14, 2026. This meeting covers regular annual business for holders of common shares, with participation based on share ownership as of the specified record date in March 2026.

What is the record date for Manulife (MFC) shareholders to vote at the 2026 annual meeting?

The record date for voting at Manulife’s 2026 annual meeting is March 16, 2026. Shareholders who hold common shares on that date are entitled to receive proxy materials and cast votes on matters presented at the May 14 meeting.

Which Manulife (MFC) securities can vote at the 2026 annual meeting?

Manulife specifies that its common shares are entitled to both notice and voting rights for the 2026 annual meeting. Investors holding common shares on the March 16, 2026 record date will be eligible to vote on the proposals brought before shareholders.

Will Manulife (MFC) use notice-and-access for 2026 proxy materials?

Manulife will use notice-and-access for both registered shareholders and beneficial owners for the 2026 annual meeting. This approach delivers a notice with online access to full proxy materials, instead of automatically mailing complete paper packages to all shareholders.

How will proxy materials be sent to Manulife (MFC) objecting beneficial owners?

For objecting beneficial owners, Manulife will pay intermediaries to send proxy-related materials for the 2026 annual meeting. This ensures those beneficial holders receive notices and can access voting information, even though their ownership details are not directly disclosed to the issuer.

What is the beneficial ownership determination date for Manulife (MFC) in 2026?

The beneficial ownership determination date is March 16, 2026, the same as the record date. Beneficial owners of Manulife common shares as of that date are entitled to receive notice and, through intermediaries, exercise voting rights at the May 14, 2026 meeting.

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