<?xml version="1.0"?><?xml-stylesheet href="rssfeed.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Manulife - News Releases - Financial</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/rss/detail/</link><description>Manulife RSS Feed</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:58:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title>John Hancock Financial Network Approves the Use of Certified 401(k) Professional Designation</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146784&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>The C(k)P™ Certified 401(k) Professional designation has been approved by John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN)  for use by its financial representatives and advisors.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146784&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>Many HongKongers still not planning properly for retirement </title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146778&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>Although it is now over a decade since the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme was set up in Hong Kong, eight out of 10 of the territory’s workforce still do not think they have made adequate provision for their retirement. </description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146778&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>Oil Sands Sector Fund Announces 
Anticipated Distribution for 2012</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146776&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>Oil Sands Sector Fund (TSX: OSF.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that its quarterly cash distribution for 2012 will be $0.125 per unit or $0.50 per annum.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146776&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>Canadian Investors More Optimistic than Americans, Manulife and John Hancock Investor Sentiment Surveys Indicate   </title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146774&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>North American investors are feeling optimistic, according to Investor Sentiment Index (ISI) surveys conducted by both Manulife Financial and John Hancock.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146774&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>Manulife Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Announces Monthly Distribution</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146772&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>Manulife Strategic Income Opportunities Fund (TSX: MSO.UN) (the “Fund”) announced today that a monthly cash distribution in the amount of $0.05417 per Unit of the Fund will be paid on February 15, 2012 to unitholders of record as of January 31, 2012.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146772&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>Manulife Malaysia extends its brand advertising campaign to KL hop-on-hop-off bus</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146769&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>Manulife Malaysia today kicked off a new year of growth by extending its ‘For your future’ campaign with a new KL hop-on-hop-off tourist bus.  </description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146769&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>John Hancock Investor Sentiment Index Advances in Fourth Quarter of 2011  </title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146767&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>John Hancock Financial today announced the results of its quarterly measure of investors’ views on a range of investment choices, life goals, and economic outlook, as well as their confidence in these areas.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146767&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>Canadian Investor Confidence Improves</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146756&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>As we begin a new year, results from Manulife Financial’s latest quarterly Investor Sentiment Index (ISI) showed an increase of five points – indicating that Canadians' confidence in their investment options began to improve in late 2011.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146756&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>Americans Ignore Need for LTC Planning Despite Knowing More about the Risks</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146766&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>According to a recent national survey of 1,000 Americans, more know the basics of long-term care (LTC) and LTC insurance than five years ago and a majority believe they will someday need some LTC (60%).</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:20:49 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146766&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item><item><title>John Hancock Mutual Funds Launches John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund (JSGAX)</title><link>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146765&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</link><description>John Hancock Mutual Funds today announced that the new John Hancock Strategic Growth Fund (JSGAX) is now available to investors through their financial advisers. </description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.manulife.com/public/news/detail/0,,artId=146765&amp;lang=en&amp;navId=630002,00.html</guid></item></channel></rss>
