Manila, Philippines – Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation (Manulife Investment Management) welcomes the new year with two new unit investment trust funds (UITFs):
1. Manulife Asia Short Duration Bond Feeder Fund, a bond feeder UITF investing primarily in a portfolio of mainly investment grade short duration fixed income securities issued by governments, agencies, supranationals, and corporations in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Portfolio duration is a maximum of 3 years.
2. Manulife Global Dynamic Leaders Equity Feeder Fund, an equity feeder UITF investing primarily in a concentrated portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of large capitalization companies listed globally.
Investors may access both UITFs in both Peso and USD share classes for as little as PHP 1,000 or USD 100, respectively.
“While global economic growth could remain challenged this year, Manulife Investment Management sees opportunities in high-quality Asian bonds as a resilient investment in the current environment. For aggressive investors, high-quality global equities can offer long-term potential capital appreciation and dividends. Our two new funds expand further our differentiated suite of UITFs, providing investors varied options including access to global and regional markets for capital growth, income generation, and geographical diversification. This enables investors to access our leading investment capabilities across different geographies and asset classes to diversify their investment portfolio based on their investment objectives,” said Aira Gaspar, President and CEO, Manulife Investment Management.
The Manulife Asia Short Duration Bond Feeder Fund invests in a defensive portfolio of high credit quality Asia short duration bonds, which are seen to be less sensitive to interest rate and credit risks. Manulife Investment Management’s robust credit selection process is supported by its strong Asian footprint with an extensive research network and risk-focused culture.
The Manulife Global Dynamic Leaders Equity Feeder Fund invests in a concentrated portfolio of the world's most well-known brands with solid financial foundations and impressive earnings growth, carefully selected through a research-driven global equity selection process. This focused portfolio of large capitalization companies is diversified across multiple regions and sectors, which help to manage risks and lower volatility.
Manulife Investment Management believes that high-quality companies with solid competitive advantage have strong potential to deliver long-term value for investors as these companies are often industry leaders with well-known hard-to-replicate brands, and are exposed to secular growth trends, which are supportive of sustaining their dominant market positions.
Interested investors may contact a Manulife Wealth Specialist or visit www.manulifeim.com.ph for more details. Manulife Asia Short Duration Bond Feeder Fund and Manulife Global Dynamic Leaders Equity Feeder Fund are also available on Manulife iFUNDS, an easy-to-use one-stop digital fund investment platform that allows investors to manage their portfolios anytime, anywhere.
About Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation
Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.) Inc. (Manulife Philippines). It acquired its trust and other fiduciary business license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in 2017 and started operations in September 2017. It operates under the brand name of Manulife Investment Management, the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.ph.
About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 19 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We’re committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.
About Manulife Philippines
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company opened its doors for business in the Philippines in 1907. Since then, Manulife’s Philippine Branch and later The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines) has grown to become one of the country’s leading life insurance companies. Manulife Philippines is a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, among the world’s largest life insurance companies by market capitalization. Learn more about Manulife Philippines by visiting their website manulife.com.ph and following them on Facebook (facebook.com/ManulifePH), Twitter (@ManulifePH), and Instagram (@manulifeph).
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2021, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 119,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 33 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.
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