TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC
SEHK:945
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Manulife Asset Management Limited, the
manager (the "Manager") of Markland AGF Precious Metals Corp. (TSX:
MPM) (the "Corporation") today announced that the quorum requirement
was not met for the special meeting of securityholders of the
Corporation, and as a result, the meeting has been adjourned to
November 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. (EST). The meeting will be held at the
offices of Manulife Asset Management Limited, in the Ross DE boardroom,
200 Bloor Street East, South Tower, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1E5. At such
adjourned meeting, the securityholders then present in person or
represented by proxy shall form a quorum and may transact the business
for which the meeting was originally called.
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 the Corporation and/or the
Manager. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but
reflect the Corporation'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 the Corporation 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.
Neither the Corporation nor the Manager undertake any 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$574.6 billion
(US$558.7 billion) as at September 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
