TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC
SEHK: 945

TORONTO, March 18, 2016 /CNW/ - Manulife's Management Information Circular and 2015 Annual Report are being mailed to shareholders and are now available for download at manulife.com.

The Management Information Circular contains information about the annual meeting of shareholders of Manulife Financial Corporation that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, including information relating to the election of Directors of the Company and the appointment of auditors.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group providing forward-thinking solutions to help people with their big financial decisions. We operate as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2015, we had approximately 34,000 employees, 63,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving 20 million customers. At the end of December 2015, we had $935 billion (US$676 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made more than $24.6 billion in benefits, interest and other payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 100 years.  With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.  Follow Manulife on Twitter @ManulifeNews or visit www.manulife.com or www.johnhancock.com.

SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation