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2002 News Releases

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December 27, 2002
Financial
Manulife mails Canada Life shareholders offer to tender shares
December 20, 2002
Community
Manulife Vietnam proudly sponsors Operation Smile’s mission in Ho Chi Minh City
December 18, 2002
Products
Manulife Investments poll finds four out of five Canadians with RRSPs expect to invest as much or more for 2002
December 18, 2002
Products
Manulife Investments poll finds many Canadian investors would spend ‘extra’ $1,000 to pay down mortgage or other debts
December 17, 2002
Products
Manulife USA #1 company in operational relationships with Broker/Dealers for second year in a row, finds OMR survey
December 13, 2002
Financial
Manulife’s strategic fit promises greatest value for Canada Life shareholders
December 13, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Mutual Funds Announces Changes to the Elliott & Page Equity Fund
December 11, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Taiwan moves headquarters to new office location
December 12, 2002
People & Places
Comfortable retirement & helping children are on workers’ wish list this holiday season, finds Manulife USA study
December 9, 2002
Financial
Manulife announces offer for Canada Life in transaction valued at $6.4 billion
December 9, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial to Webcast analyst call on its offer to Canada Life
December 9, 2002
Products
Manulife USA ranked #1 – Best Overall for VA sales literature by Marketing Matrix
December 6, 2002
People & Places
Manulife received Caring Company Award for corporate citizenship efforts
December 5, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Mutual Funds Retains Top Spot in Annual Client Service Survey
December 3, 2002
Products
Manulife USA launches executive bonus arrangements and REBA sales tool kit
December 2, 2002
People & Places
Survey says Manulife College savings offers best tools to help advisors build business
December 2, 2002
Products
Manulife Investments offers new family of flexible GIC Investments
November 29, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Wins Two Top Service Awards
November 29, 2002
Products
Manulife launches Premium Term – a five-year guaranteed life insurance protection plan
November 26, 2002
Products
Manulife Indonesia launches two new products – Protection for your health and your investments
November 26, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial completes acquisition of CMG Philippines
November 26, 2002
Financial
Manulife-Sinochem marks 6th year in China with official Opening Ceremony of branch office in Guangzhou
November 26, 2002
Financial
Manulife Life Insurance Company (Japan) - Announcement of Financial Results for First Half of FY2002
November 25, 2002
Products
Jean Chatzky talks to employees about retirement planning on Manulife USA Webcast
November 20, 2002
Products
Manulife Mutual Funds caps “no-load” class of Manulife Cabot Funds
November 14, 2002
Media Advisories
Notice of live Webcast: Jean Chatzky live on the Web with Manulife USA
November 13, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial receives top ratings in participant services for second year running
November 12, 2002
Products
Manulife USA launches Life Insurance in Retirement Planning sales tool kit
November 11, 2002
Community
Manulife Centre holds free seminar on successful learning for children with specific learning disabilities
November 7, 2002
Products
Manulife Taiwan’s total new sales increased by 51 per cent for the third quarter
November 7, 2002
Products
Manulife USA receives Crystal Pyramid Award for overall operations support in 2002 Dalbar survey
November 5, 2002
People & Places
Manulife’s Dominic D’Alessandro named ‘CEO of the Year’
November 1, 2002
People & Places
Recipients of the 2002 Canada-Japan Business Awards
Released by The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
November 1, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Hong Kong Web site wins Web Care Award for “No Barrier Web Site”
October 31, 2002
Products
Manulife Investments offers full range of wealth products under one umbrella
October 31, 2002
Products
Manulife Investments launches Manulife Investment eXchange (MIX) Funds
October 30, 2002
Products
Manulife USA receives Dalbar’s prestigious award – the Crystal Pyramid Award
October 28, 2002
People & Places
Doug Wood, Chairman of Manulife Wood Logan inducted into NAVA Hall of Fame
October 28, 2002
Products
Manulife New York introduces Venture VUL Accumulatorsm Variable Universal Life
October 28, 2002
Products
Witches, ghosts, and boogie men trail Wall Street hobgoblins on list of workers' top fears, finds Manulife study
October 24, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial announces strong earnings and increased dividend
October 21, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial Corporation to release third quarter financial results
October 21, 2002
People & Places
Manulife-Sinochem receives the industry’s first branch office license in China
October 21, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Indonesia chosen as Life Insurer of the Year in Asia for 2002
October 18, 2002
Products
Manulife Bank launches mortgage contest for Manulife One
October 17, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial acquires CMG Philippines from Commonwealth Bank of Australia
October 16, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial Poll finds Canadians holding their course, optimistic about long-term savings goals
October 15, 2002
Products
Manulife launches Contribution Express to simplify MPF for Employers
October 14, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial Corporation renews normal course issuer bid
October 10, 2002
Products
Manulife USA introduces stretch technique for Annuities
October 8, 2002
Products
Manulife USA enhances Venture VUL Protector
October 2, 2002
Products
Workers turn to employers for help achieving dreams
October 1, 2002
Products
Manulife College Savings increases investment options
September 30, 2002
Products
Manulife USA wins First Place for 401(k) fiduciary tools
September 30, 2002
Products
Manulife New York wins First Place for 401(k) fiduciary tools
September 24, 2002
Community
Manulife sponsors Children’s Day at Jurong BirdPark in celebration of recent acquisition
September 23, 2002
Products
Elliott & Page Mutual Funds announces a change in sub-advisor for its Canadian Equity Fund
September 23, 2002
People & Places
Top Canadian Growth Fund manager joins MFC Global Investment Management
September 20, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Announces New Senior Appointments
September 20, 2002
Community
Manulife Volunteer Force Helps “Qile” Charity Cake Drive to Achieve Good Fund-Raising Results
September 19, 2002
Other
Manulife: Celebrating 105 years in Asia
September 18, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial enters the managed account business with Manulife Private Account
September 17, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial and employees aim to raise $500,000 for United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo and area
September 16, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial offers Canadians leading-edge Group Benefits e-services
September 12, 2002
People & Places
BMO Financial Group Sells Land at First Canadian Place to Manulife Financial
September 12, 2002
Community
500 Manulife Vietnam employees and agents participate in the 6th annual Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
September 11, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial Corporation to Webcast Investor Call
September 9, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife’s CEO to present at Investor’s Conference
September 6, 2002
Products
Elliott & Page Mutual Funds announces changes to its fund line-up and purchase options schedule
September 3, 2002
Products
Manulife Nursing Care Income Plan offers to help Canadian families cover costs for long-term and nursing home care
August 28, 2002
Products
Manulife USA and Scudder join together to offer next generation variable annuities
August 19, 2002
Products
Elliott & Page Mutual Funds announces a series of changes to streamline its Mutual Fund line-up
August 12, 2002
Community
Manulife-Sinochem welcomes Global Vision’s Junior Team Canada delegation to China
August 8, 2002
Products
Announcing the ManuFlex Power-Up Plan
August 6, 2002
Products
Manulife USA introduces Enhanced Variable Universal Life Cash Accumulation product
July 30, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial reports record earnings of $344 million
July 29, 2002
Products
Elliott & Page Mutual Funds introduces new fund manager for Elliott & Page Value Equity Fund
July 29, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Financial appoints new President Director in Indonesia
July 26, 2002
Community
Manulifers reach out to help the elderly in hard times
July 25, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial Corporation to release second quarter financial results
July 23, 2002
Products
Manulife quarterly Investor Sentiment Index rises: National poll suggests strong interest in fixed income, cash and balanced funds
July 22, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial takes 100% stake in Singapore subsidiary
July 22, 2002
Products
Manulife’s new GoldenFund Wealth plans transferable from parent to child
July 18, 2002
Products
Manulife USA offers innovative online tools to Variable Annuity Partners
July 18, 2002
Products
Manulife Bank of Canada offers competitive, lower fixed rate on Manulife One
July 17, 2002
Financial
Canaccord and Manulife Financial close their transaction Released by Canaccord.
July 9, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Indonesia: Supreme Court overturns bankruptcy ruling
July 9, 2002
Products
Manulife USA offers software suite for Succession Planning
July 8, 2002
Community
Manulife Centre holds free seminar on enhancing oral and written language ability of children with learning difficulties
July 4, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial poll finds Canadians’ savings and investments at risk in the event of a critical illness
July 2, 2002
Financial
Manulife exposure to WorldCom
July 2, 2002
Products
Manulife launches Value Preservation Option: An innovative savings protection product
July 1, 2002
Media Advisories
PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia pays multi billions in claims
June 30, 2002
Financial
Manulife Philippines acquires MetLife Philippines business
June 26, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Indonesia resumes usual operations
June 25, 2002
Financial
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company holdings in Equatorial Energy Inc.
June 21, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Indonesia states employee safety is top priority
June 21, 2002
Community
Manulife is top fund raiser in the Walks for Millions event
June 14, 2002
Media Advisories
Judge falsely declares Manulife Indonesia bankrupt
June 13, 2002
Products
Qualified plan participants tune in to Lou Dobbs on risk and return
June 12, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial’s Investor Day to be broadcast live via Webcast
June 6, 2002
Financial
Manulife USA to distribute $363 million to participating U.S. policyholders
June 5, 2002
Financial
Manulife Life Insurance Company (Japan) - Announcement of Financial Results for FY2001
May 31, 2002
Community
Manulife USA donates $100,000 to Edward Everett Elementary School Schoolyard initiative
May 30, 2002
Community
Manulife Ride for Heart to celebrate 10th anniversary
May 30, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial launches “Eve”
May 30, 2002
Media Advisories
10th Annual Manulife Ride for Heart to roll Sunday, June 2!
May 29, 2002
Financial
Canaccord and Manulife Financial sign agreement Released by Canaccord.
May 28, 2002
Products
Manulife USA launches enhanced online capabilities for its insurance producers and clients
May 24, 2002
Financial
Manulife to distribute $140.4 million to participating Canadian policyholders
May 21, 2002
Products
Manulife Bank of Canada challenges homeowners to try the Manulife One flexible mortgage account
May 16, 2002
People & Places
Manulife across Asia wins awards for outstanding professional development of employees
May 14, 2002
Products
Manulife College Savings launches payroll deduction 529 plan
May 9, 2002
People & Places
Manulife announces new senior appointments
May 3, 2002
Community
Manulife and Hong Kong Childhealth Foundation launch campaign to promote awareness of child safety
May 2, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial launches Online Annuity Quotation System for advisors across Canada
April 30, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial Annual Meeting
April 29, 2002
Media Advisories
Updated Information on Manulife Financial First Quarter 2002 Financial Results Conference Call
April 29, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial reports 24 per cent increase in earnings; premiums and deposits up 21 per cent
April 25, 2002
Media Advisories
Notice of live Webcast: Lou Dobbs goes live on the Web with Manulife USA
April 24, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial’s Annual Meeting and First Quarter 2002 Financial Results Conference Call available through live Webcast
April 23, 2002
Products
Manulife quarterly Investor Sentiment Index: National poll suggests strong rebound in real estate, equities and mutual funds
April 17, 2002
Products
Manulife teams with CNN/Money Online to offer new online information for 401(k) participants
April 16, 2002
Other
Manulife Financial wins award for outstanding communications
April 16, 2002
Products
Home buyers and owners can save dollars: A short-term, floating mortgage rate is the way to go, study concludes
April 15, 2002
Products
Manulife Bank launches Secure View – free account aggregation solution for Internet Banking clients
April 12, 2002
Other
Manulife Vietnam launches Vietnam’s first Web site for Agents
April 11, 2002
Products
Manulife’s 24/7 online advisor business tool adds public site, new features
April 9, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Financial and IBM sign largest IT services contract in Canadian insurance industry Released by IBM.
April 8, 2002
Other
Manulife – with CUHK – now offers agents Diploma Program in Financial Planning and Management
March 28, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial 2001 Annual Report
March 28, 2002
Community
Manulife drives blood donation to the Red Cross
March 26, 2002
Media Advisories
Notice of Annual Meetings
March 25, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial completes share purchase of Zurich Life Insurance Company of Canada
March 13, 2002
Products
Plan participants get enhanced fund information from Manulife
March 13, 2002
Products
Plan participants get enhanced fund information from Manulife New York
March 11, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Announces Senior Appointment
March 11, 2002
Products
529 plans enjoying explosive growth among intermediaries, popular with consumers, finds Manulife study
March 7, 2002
Media Advisories
Notice of live Webcast: Manulife Asia at AIFA Conference
March 7, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial makes it easier for healthy Canadian customers to qualify for critical illness insurance
March 4, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial Group of Companies in Indonesia post outstanding 2001 results
February 27, 2002
Products
401(k) participants get enhanced statements to better monitor accounts
February 26, 2002
Products
Manulife College Savings introduces new state tax benefit calculator
February 25, 2002
Products
Manulife Funds Direct wins seven performance awards for 2001
February 21, 2002
Products
“ManuSolution”, an innovative new investment type annuity product will be launched nationally
February 18, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial to acquire Zurich Life Insurance Company of Canada
February 18, 2002
Other
Manulife Financial cleared of any wrongdoing by Attorney General
February 15, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial personalizes communications to Group Savings Customers with advanced Internet technology
February 14, 2002
Financial
Moody’s changes rating outlook on Manulife Financial to positive
February 13, 2002
Products
Manulife Bank to offer online account aggregation solution from OnX
February 12, 2002
Products
Manulife Bank adds high interest account feature to Manulife one
February 11, 2002
People & Places
Manulife Financial and IBM sign IT outsourcing Memorandum of Understanding
February 11, 2002
People & Places
IBM Canada Builds International Solutions Centre for Insurance Industry at University of Waterloo Released by IBM.
February 11, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial enhances Universal Life and Survivorship Universal Life
February 11, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial introduces enhancements to Term Life Insurance
February 8, 2002
Products
Manulife’s Wealth Saver offers high savings potential in a tough market
February 7, 2002
Products
Web-based investment tool from Manulife Financial helps advisors and employers evaluate funds
February 6, 2002
Financial
OUB Manulife achieves record results in 2001
February 5, 2002
Financial
Manulife Financial reports eighth consecutive year of record earnings; increases dividend
January 31, 2002
Media Advisories
Manulife Financial Corporation to release year-end financial results
January 31, 2002
Products
Nationwide Financial, Manulife Financial, Pacific Life, and The Hartford will link to Vision
January 31, 2002
Products
New Elliott & Page Funds incorporate Total Portfolio Approach into fund management
January 30, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial earns top service honors from main office operations managers
January 28, 2002
Media Advisories
Notice of live Webcast: Manulife USA in New York
January 22, 2002
Other
Manulife shareholders to receive dividend
January 21, 2002
People & Places
Ivanhoe Cambridge acquires Metrotown Centre in Burnaby, B.C. from Manulife Financial
January 17, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial broadens Manulife Insured Portfolio segregated funds
January 15, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial Tax and Estate Planning experts ‘write the book’ on tax planning impacts of life insurance
January 11, 2002
Community
Manulife children add Harry Potter magic to “Run with Your Heart 2001”
January 10, 2002
Products
Manulife Quarterly Investor Sentiment Index: National poll suggests mutual funds, equities on rebound
January 8, 2002
People & Places
Gordon Thiessen elected to Manulife Financial Board of Directors
January 8, 2002
People & Places
Manulife announces new senior appointments
January 2, 2002
Products
Manulife Financial poll finds Canadian RRSP holders plan to "stay the course” with 2001 contributions




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