2008 News Releases

Toronto– Manulife Financial will present a webcast of its Investor Day meeting on Monday, September 29, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This conference, intended for the institutional investment community, will feature Manulife’s corporate and divisional executives presenting an overview of the Company’s operations and strategy for growth.

The event will include presentations and question-and-answer sessions from Dominic D’Alessandro, President and Chief Executive Officer; Donald Guloien, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer; Peter Rubenovitch, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; and leaders from the Company’s operating divisions.

A live audio feed and PowerPoint presentations will be accessible via the Manulife Financial Website at Manulife Presentations. An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same URL until September 28, 2009.

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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