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TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment Management was recognized at the Lipper Fund Awards from Refinitiv 2022, for the tenth consecutive year. This year, Manulife Investment Management won five awards:

• Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2022 Winner, Manulife Strategic Income Fund – Series Fⁱ, Global Fixed Income Category Over 10 years
• Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2022 Winner, Manulife Fundamental Balanced Class – Series FT6ⁱⁱ, Canadian Equity Balanced Category Over 5 years
• Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2022 Winner, Manulife U.S. Monthly High Income Fund – Series Fⁱⁱⁱ, Global Neutral Balanced Category Over 5 Years.
• Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2022 Winner, Manulife Canadian Balanced Fund – Series F^iv, Canadian Neutral Balanced Category Over 10 Years
• Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Canada 2022 Winner, ETF Funds Equity Class Group Award Over 3 years was based on risk-adjusted performance for the following Manulife ETFs: Manulife Multifactor Canadian Large Cap Index ETF (MCLC), Manulife Multifactor Emerging Markets Index ETF (MEME.B), Manulife Multifactor Developed International Index ETF Hedged (MINT), Manulife Multifactor U.S. Large Cap Index ETF Hedged (MULC) ^v

The Lipper Fund Awards^vi celebrate exceptional performance throughout the professional investment community by recognizing the world's top funds, fund management firms, sell-side firms, research analysts, and investor relations teams.

"We are thrilled to be recognized at the Lipper Fund Awards for the tenth consecutive year. I'd like to congratulate the winning teams, Manulife Global Multi-Sector Fixed Income Team, Manulife Fundamental Equity Team, Manulife Essential Equity Team, and our subadvisor partner, Mawer Investment Management, for this prestigious honor," said Leo Zerilli, head of Manulife Investment Management, Canada. "These awards are a testament to our best-in-class approach across differentiated strategies, culture of investment excellence, and our ability to remain resilient in a challenging market environment. We are proud of the work we do every day for our investors to help them reach their financial goals."

For more information on the detailed performance and legal disclaimer about this fund, please visit our Lipper Fund Awards page.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compound total returns net of fees and expenses payable by the fund (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple total returns) including changes in security value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell units of an ETF on recognized Canadian exchanges. If the units are purchased or sold on these Canadian exchanges, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying units of the ETF and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them.

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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.

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

SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation