2008 News Releases

Toronto – Paul Rooney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Canada Ltd., will present at Scotia Capital’s Financials Summit in Toronto on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

At 10:00 a.m. ET, Mr. Rooney will provide an overview of Manulife Financial with a focus on the Company’s growing Canadian operations.

Interested persons are invited to listen to a live audio feed with accompanying slides accessible via Manulife Presentations. An archived version of the webcast and a copy of the presentation will be available from approximately 6:00 p.m. ET September 10, 2008 and archived for one year.

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$400 billion (US$393 billion) as at June 30, 2008.

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.

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