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Phil Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife, participated in a fireside chat at the 26th Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 4.
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Manulife announced the agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Comvest Credit Partners, adding highly complementary private credit capabilities to our Global Wealth and Asset Management platform. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals. See the announcement press release below for further details on the transaction and Comvest Credit Partners.
Colin Simpson, Chief Financial Officer, Manulife participated in a fireside chat at the National Bank Financial 23rd Annual Financial Services Conference on March 26, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. ET.
Manulife announced that it has closed the previously announced transaction to reinsure two blocks of legacy business, including a younger block of long-term care, with Reinsurance Group of America.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife, participated in a fireside chat with TD Securities Analyst, Mario Mendonca on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The event began at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Manulife announced $5.4 billion reinsurance transaction, including $2.4 billion of long-term care, with Reinsurance Group of America (“RGA”). Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, along with other members of Manulife's senior leadership hosted a conference call with analysts to discuss the transaction on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 8:00AM (ET).
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife participated in a fireside chat at the 25th Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 5. The presentation began at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Manulife hosted an Investor Day in Hong Kong and Jakarta from June 25 to 27, 2024. During this three-day event, senior management showcased Manulife’s record of successful execution of our strategy, highlighted our transformation and spoke to our right to win. Discussions showed how Manulife is uniquely positioned to achieve our financial targets and reinforced the attractive opportunities and strong momentum across our global businesses.
Manulife announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced transaction to reinsure a low ROE Canadian Universal Life block with RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada.
Colin Simpson, Chief Financial Officer, Manulife participated in a fireside chat at the National Bank Financial 22nd Annual Financial Services Conference on March 27, 2024 from 11:05 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET
Manulife announced it has agreed to reinsure $5.8 billion of reserves of low ROE Canadian Universal Life block to RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife, participated in a virtual fireside chat with TD Securities Analyst, Mario Mendonca on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The event began at 8:30 a.m. ET., and focussed on Manulife’s recently announced reinsurance transaction, including a long-term care block, with Global Atlantic.
Manulife announced $13 billion reinsurance deal, including $6 billion of long-term care, with Global Atlantic. Roy Gori, Chief Executive Officer, along with other members of Manulife's senior leadership, hosted a conference call with analysts to discuss the transaction on Monday, December 11, 2023 beginning at 8:30AM (ET).
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife, participated in a fireside chat at the 24th Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 7. The presentation started at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Phil Witherington, Chief Financial Officer, Manulife participated in a fireside chat at the National Bank Financial 21st Annual Financial Services Conference on March 30, 2023 from 9:10 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. EDT.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife spoke at the Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 8, 2022. The presentation began at 10:40 am E.T.
Phil Witherington, Chief Financial Officer, Manulife participated in a fireside chat at the National Bank Financial 20th Annual Financial Services Conference on March 23, 2022 from 11:05 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife, participated in a virtual fireside chat with TD Securities Analyst, Mario Mendonca on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The 45-minute event began at 1:00 p.m. ET., and focused on how the Company continues to execute against its strategic priorities.
Manulife announced that it entered into an agreement with Venerable Holdings Inc. (“Venerable”) to reinsure over 75% of its legacy U.S. Variable Annuity (“VA”) block, consisting primarily of policies with Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits (“GMWB”) riders.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife spoke at the Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 9, 2021. The presentation began at 1:30 pm E.T.
Manulife hosted a virtual Investor Day on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Roy Gori, Chief Executive Officer, along with other members of Manulife's senior leadership team, shared an update on the Company's strategy with an emphasis on accelerating growth in its Asia and Global Wealth & Asset Management businesses, as well as executing on its digital strategy.
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2021 Investor Day Legal Slides
Roy Gori, President & CEO – Accelerating our growth engines
Phil Witherington, CFO – Strength. Growth. Execution
Anil Wadhwani, President & CEO Asia – Realizing our potential
Paul Lorentz, President & CEO Manulife Investment Management – Unlocking the next stage of growth
Karen Leggett, CMO – Accelerating our Customer & Digital Strategy
Videos
IFRS 17 IFRS 17: effective January 1, 2023, for Canadian-based insurers video
CEO & CFO presentations and Q&A sessions
Asia presentation and Q&A session
The Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders of Manulife Financial Corporation and the Annual Meeting of Policyholders and the Shareholder of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (together the “Meeting”) were held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Other materials relating to the meeting can also be found below.
Voting Results – Manulife Financial Corporation
Management Information Circular (Proxy Circular)
Steve Finch, Chief Actuary, Manulife, participated in a fireside chat at the National Bank Financial 19th Annual Financial Services Conference on March 25th, 2021.
Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (“VietinBank”) and Manulife Financial Corporation (“Manulife”) are pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed between VietinBank and Manulife (Vietnam) Limited (“Manulife Vietnam”) to establish an exclusive 16-year bancassurance partnership
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife spoke at the 21st Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The presentation began at 8:30 a.m. EST.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, spoke at the S&P Global Ratings 2020 Virtual Insurance Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The virtual fireside chat began at 11:00 a.m. EST.
Please note: there is no available recording.
Phil Witherington, Chief Financial Officer of Manulife, spoke at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2020.
An archived version of the replay will be available for six months.
The 2020 Annual Meeting of common shareholders was held on May 7, 2020 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time).
Webcast
2019 Annual Report
Proxy Circular
Voting Results
Minutes of the Annual Meeting
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, participated in a virtual fireside chat with Mario Mendonca from TD Securities Inc. to discuss how the Company has positioned itself through its strategic priorities to navigate turbulent times.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, spoke at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 9, 2019. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, spoke at the 20th Annual Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 5, 2019. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m.
The 2019 Annual Meeting of common shareholders was held on May 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time) at the Manulife Head Office 200 Bloor Street East Toronto, Canada.
2018 Annual Report
Proxy Circular
Voting Results
Minutes of the Annual Meeting
Roy Gori, President & CEO of Manulife, spoke at the 2018 Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 6, 2018. The presentation began at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
Manulife will host an Investor Day in Toronto from 8 a.m. E.T. Manulife’s senior management will present the Company’s strategic direction with an emphasis on portfolio optimization, expense management and our Canadian and U.S. operations.
Roy Gori, Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, spoke at the Deutsche Bank 8th Annual Global Financial Services Conference in New York City on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Philip Witherington, Chief Financial Officer of Manulife, spoke at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference in London, England on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 7:45 a.m. BST (2:45 a.m. ET).
The 2018 Annual Meeting of common shareholders was held on May 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time) at the Manulife Head Office 200 Bloor Street East Toronto, Canada.
Notice of Meeting
2017 Annual Report
Proxy Circular
Voting Results
Minutes of the Annual Meeting
Roy Gori, President of Manulife, spoke at the Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 7, 2017. The presentation began at 8:30 a.m.
Manulife is hosting an Investor Day in Hong Kong today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time June 21 (9 p.m. June 20 to 5 a.m. June 21 eastern time), and in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam June 22 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time (3 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. eastern time).
Slides - Day 1 - Hong Kong
Transcript - Day 1 - Hong Kong
Slides - Day 2 - Vietnam
Transcript - Day 2 - Vietnam
Steve Roder, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife, will speak at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference in London, England on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. BST (8:10 a.m. ET).
The 2017 Annual Meeting of common shareholders was held on May 4, 2017 11 a.m. (Eastern time) at the Manulife Head Office 200 Bloor Street East Toronto, Canada.
Notice of Meeting
CEO Slides
CFO Slides
Chief Executive Officer’s Address
Chief Financial Officer's Address
Voting Results
Steve Roder, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife, will speak at the National Bank Financial Markets Annual Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Steve Roder, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife, will speak at the CIBC 16th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on Thursday, September 28th. Steve Roder, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife, will speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Marianne Harrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Canada, will speak at the CIBC 15th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on Thursday, September 22, 2016. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:05 p.m
Steve Roder, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife, will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.
Donald Guloien, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, spoke at the Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The presentation began at 9:00 a.m.
Roy Gori, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asia, will participate in the Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. The discussion is scheduled to begin at 10:40 a.m. ET.
Steve Roder, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will be presenting at the 2016 Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on Tuesday May 17th, 2016. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:50 a.m. (British Summer Time), or 4:50 a.m. (Eastern Time).