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Manulife Mutual Funds announces Lipper Award Winner Toronto - Manulife Mutual Funds is proud to announce that the Manulife Monthly High Income Fund has been recognized for excellence in the investment industry at the 2008 Lipper Fund Awards. The Manulife Monthly High Income Fund, managed by Alan Wicks and the Value Equity Team at MFC Global Investment Management, placed first in the Canadian Equity Balanced category, in recognition of the fund’s consistently strong, risk-adjusted performance relative to its peers over a 10-year period. The Lipper Fund Awards are part of a global program of events held in 21 countries, to reward funds that deliver consistently strong risk-adjusted performance. The winners are selected using the Lipper Leader rating for consistent return. For more information on Lipper Leaders, please visit www.lipperweb.com “We are very pleased that Alan and his team have received this highly coveted award,” said Doug Conick, Vice President, Investment Funds for Manulife Investments. “Alan’s excellent work within this well-established category has produced an enviable track record of risk-adjusted returns. Recognition of Alan’s fund as the most competitive in its category highlights how Manulife Mutual Funds continues to provide advisors and their investors with the best possible solutions for reaching financial goals.” Alan joined MFC Global Investment Management in 1996, and has more than 15 years of investment industry experience. He is responsible for MFC Global's Value Equity team, managing both value equity and income portfolios. Under Alan's leadership, the team has experienced a tenfold growth in assets to more than $7 billion (as at December 31, 2007). About Manulife Investments Manulife Investments is the brand name describing certain Canadian subsidiaries and operating divisions of Manulife Financial Corporation that offer personal wealth management products and services in Canada. As one of Canada's leading integrated financial services providers, Manulife Investments offers a variety of products and services including segregated funds, mutual funds, annuities and guaranteed investment contracts. About MFC Global Investment Management MFC Global Investment Management® is the brand name identifying the diversified investment management group of Manulife Financial, with investment offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, and throughout Southeast Asia. With more than C$240 billion in assets under management as at December 31, 2007, MFC Global Investment Management® is a leading global investment management group. About Manulife Financial Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$396 billion (US$401 billion) as at December 31, 2007. Manulife Financial is one of two publicly traded life insurance companies in the world whose rated life insurance subsidiaries hold Standard & Poor’s Rating Services’ highest “AAA” rating. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘0945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com. - 30 - Media contact: Tom Nunn Manulife Financial (519) 594-8578 tom_nunn@manulife.com |
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