2009 News Releases

Boston - Bradford G. Thomas has been named Director, Consultant Relations, at MFC Global Investment Management (MFC GIM), said Brian Torrisi, Managing Director and Head of Consultant Relations.

Based in the Boston office, Mr. Thomas will support the management of the firm’s relationships with investment consultants in North America. He will report to Mr. Torrisi.

“Brad brings an accomplished track record and wealth of experience to our consultant relations team, and we are delighted to welcome him to the firm,” said Mr. Torrisi. “We continue to expand our institutional business and know that Brad will play a very important role in our growth.”

Before joining MFC GIM, Mr. Thomas was manager of U.S. consultant relations and sales at Batterymarch Financial Management, where he was responsible for developing consultant relationships in major North American cities. Earlier in his career, he was a regional director at Old Mutual Asset Management where he represented that firm’s affiliated managers to consultants. He also held sales and product management positions at Morgan Stanley.

Mr. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree from Denison University.

About MFC Global Investment Management®
MFC Global Investment Management® is the asset management division of Manulife Financial. MFC Global Investment Management’s diversified group of companies provides comprehensive asset management solutions for institutional investors, investment funds and individuals in key markets around the world. This investment expertise extends across a full range of asset classes including equity, fixed income and alternative investments such as oil and gas, real estate, timber, farmland, as well as asset allocation strategies.

MFC Global Investment Management has investment offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, and throughout Asia. As at October 31, 2009, assets under management for institutional clients were approximately Cdn$108 billion.

MFC Global Investment Management®, Manulife and the block design are trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it and its affiliates including Manulife Financial Corporation.

About Manulife Financial
Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 22 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$436.5 billion (US$407.1 billion) as at September 30, 2009.

Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.

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