2006 News Releases

Toronto – Donald Guloien, Manulife Financial’s Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, will present at Scotia Capital’s Financials Summit in Toronto on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

At 11:40 a.m. ET, Mr. Guloien will provide an overview of Manulife Financial, focusing of the diversity and growth of the Company’s operating divisions. He will also discuss the contribution of the Investments Division, and MFC Global Investment Management, to the Company’s results.

Interested persons are invited to listen to a live audio feed with synchronized slides accessible via Manulife Presentations. An archived version of the webcast and a copy of the presentation will be available at the same URL from 5:00 p.m. ET September 13, 2006 for a period of one year.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$370 billion (US$332 billion) as at June 30, 2006.

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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