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TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2013 /CNW/ - Manulife Asset Management Limited, the
manager (the "Manager") of Markland AGF Precious Metals Corp (the
"Markland Corporation") today announced that the board of directors has
approved a special meeting of securityholders of the Markland
Corporation which will be held on or about November 15, 2013 (the
"Special Meeting"). Securityholders of record of the Markland
Corporation at the close of business on September 18, 2013 are entitled
to receive notice of and vote at the Special Meeting. Further details
of the termination will be outlined in a management information
circular that will be delivered to securityholders in connection with
the Special Meeting.
Manulife Asset Management Limited, the manager of Copernican World
Financial Infrastructure Trust (the "Trust") also announced today that
it has decided to terminate the Trust on or about December 13, 2013
since it is no longer economically practical to continue the Trust. A
special meeting of securityholders is not required in respect of the
termination of the Trust.
These terminations remain subject to review by the funds independent
review committee.
Certain statements included in this news release constitute
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those
identified by the expressions "expect", "intend", "will" and similar
expressions to the extent they relate to Markland Corporation, the
Trust and/or the Manager. The forward-looking statements are not
historical facts but reflect Markland Corporation's, the Trust's and/or
the Manager's current expectations regarding future results or events.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ
materially from current expectations. Although Markland Corporation,
the Trust and/or the Manager believes that the assumptions inherent in
the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements
due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Markland Corporation, the
Trust and/or the Manager undertakes no obligation to update publicly or
otherwise revise any forward-looking statement or information whether
as a result of new information, future events or other such factors
which affect this information, except as required by law.
About Manulife Investments
Manulife Investments is the brand name describing certain Canadian
subsidiaries and operating divisions of Manulife Financial Corporation
that offer personal wealth management products and services in Canada.
As one of Canada's leading integrated financial services providers,
Manulife Investments offers a variety of products and services
including segregated fund contracts, mutual funds, annuities,
guaranteed interest contracts and structured products. Manulife
Structured Products are managed by Manulife Asset Management Limited.
About Manulife Financial
Manulife Financial is a leading Canada-based financial services group
with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States.
Clients look to Manulife for strong, reliable, trustworthy and
forward-thinking solutions for their most significant financial
decisions. Our international network of employees, agents and
distribution partners offers financial protection and wealth management
products and services to millions of clients. We also provide asset
management services to institutional customers. Funds under management
by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were C$567 billion (US$539
billion) as at June 30, 2013. The Company operates as Manulife
Financial in Canada and Asia and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE,
and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the
Internet at manulife.com.
SOURCE: Manulife Financial Corporation
