Driving action to help people live healthier, better and more financially secure lives
Manulife John Hancock Financial Resilience and Longevity Global Report
With people living longer and facing potentially decades in retirement, taking action during working years is more important than ever. Our annual global research underscores the importance of saving and investing as longevity demands a new approach to planning. With this critical insight, our report outlines tailored steps for each generation and highlights how retirement plan providers, sponsors, and advisors can support better financial outcomes across people’s lifespans.
In collaboration with the MIT AgeLab, we're proud to share the first-of-its-kind Longevity Preparedness Index (LPI) that measures the readiness of U.S. adults for living longer, taking an in-depth look across eight domains: social connection, finance, daily activities, care, home, community, health, and life transitions.
National Institute on Ageing (NIA)
Manulife is the presenting sponsor powering the NIA Ageing in Canada Survey, one of Canada’s largest ongoing research initiatives focused on the perspectives and experiences of Canadians aged 50+. Through this partnership with the National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University, Manulife helps uncover key insights into health, financial security, and social well-being to inform better support for older Canadians.
Designed to explore how people across Asia are redefining longevity — prioritizing quality of life over simply living longer. This survey highlights the growing importance of health and financial independence, emphasizing well-being across physical, mental, social, and financial dimensions. It also identifies gaps between aspirations and actions, offering insights to help people lead more balanced, fulfilling lives.
Manulife and the Milken Institute have partnered to advance thought leadership and research on some of the most critical issues shaping longevity and the future of health. The Feeding Change Research Project analyzes the current food systems landscape and identifies strategies to support its transformation. The Future of Aging Research Project focuses on actionable solutions to advance connected care in the home for older adults and caregivers.
Manulife partners with Uplink, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) open innovation platform, designed to help shape the future of, and investment in, longevity innovation. The partnership includes annual Manulife-powered Global Longevity Innovation Challenges and supports WEF’s broader efforts to address the financial and demographic impacts of ageing.
Manulife supports Right to Food’s FoodFit program, an initiative that empowers individuals facing barriers to healthy eating and physical activity. FoodFit combines hands-on cooking classes, group exercise, and goal-setting to foster healthier habits and build community resilience, aligning with Manulife’s commitment to improving health and well-being within communities.
BC Parks Foundation’s PaRx Program
PaRx is an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation, driven by healthcare professionals who want to improve their patients’ health by connecting them to nature. Featuring practical resources like quick tips and patient handouts, its goal is to make prescribing time in nature simple, fun and effective.
Manulife Wealth & Asset Management is proud to partner with Ownership Works to expand shared ownership in the workplace, helping employees build meaningful wealth and fostering inclusive prosperity. Through this collaboration, our private equity team works with general partners to integrate shared ownership models that align incentives, enhance company performance, and create meaningful wealth-building opportunities for employees, reflecting our commitment to driving financial resilience.
Manulife Wealth & Asset Management has a global partnership with Rock the Street, Wall Street, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping young women with financial and investment literacy. Through classroom programs in Toronto, Boston, and London, Manulife employees serve as in-school volunteers, delivering project-based education and mentorship to high school students, fostering financial resilience and economic opportunity. The collaboration also includes strategic events that foster networking and career exploration, empowering women to pursue university pathways and careers in the capital markets.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Manulife partnered with CAMH’s womenmind™ initiative to support women’s mental health research globally, committing $1 million over three years. In collaboration with CAMH and Cleveland Clinic Canada, Manulife also released a workplace health report highlighting key challenges—like menopause, fertility, and postpartum mental health—and offering strategies for employers to better support women at work.
Manulife Wealth & Asset Management is leading a strategic partnership with the National Urban League (NUL) in the U.S. to foster financial resilience among small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through support for NUL’s Entrepreneurship Centers and a Financial Literacy Hybrid Series, Manulife delivers critical education, mentorship, and access to capital. The partnership will culminate in Manulife-hosted sessions at the 2026 Small Business Matters Conference, spotlighting retirement planning, wealth management, and business growth.
Recognizing that financial habits are often formed early in life, Manulife launched Peso Smart in 2017—an inspiring and pioneering multigenerational financial literacy initiative aimed at building financial resilience across communities in the Philippines. Through a strategic partnership with the Corazon Sanchez Atayde Memorial Foundation, the program continues to expand its reach and deepen its impact, aiming to empower children, families, and communities nationwide.
In Hong Kong, it’s estimated that one in seven people experience a common mental health disorder at any given time, yet most do not seek professional help. Manulife Hong Kong has partnered with Mind HK to raise public awareness of mental health and enhance support services in the region by developing targeted programs that address the high prevalence of mental health issues.