BOSTON, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock
Retirement Plan Services today announced the introduction of JH Target Date PathFinder – a tool designed to assist advisors
servicing the 401(k) market to compare and analyze the Target Date suites offered on the JH Signature platform.
"The challenge associated with selecting a Target Date suite has increased significantly in recent years, as the number of
products, and the differences between them, have grown. Today, John Hancock offers nine suites from a range of investment
managers including John Hancock, American Funds, T. Rowe Price, Vanguard, BlackRock, American
Century and JP Morgan. John Hancock recordkeeping costs are completely independent of the
investments selected, ensuring that the selection of a particular suite is driven by how well its design and risk/return
characteristics align with the needs of plan participants. We wanted to provide advisors with an interactive tool to assist with
this analysis, particularly in light of the recent expansion of our target date lineup" said Patrick
Murphy, President, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services.
JH Target Date PathFinder was designed to support both those who would like assistance navigating through the investment
options with the inclusion of interactive questions, and those who quickly want to delve into the data.
The new website combines interactive glide path functionality with quantitative data and a customized Summary Report that
documents the evaluation process. The report which was developed to align closely with the Department of Labor's "Target Date
Fund – Tips for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries" can then be shared with the plan sponsor to support them with their fiduciary duties.
JH Target Date PathFinder is accessible to all advisors registered through www.jh401kadvisor.com
About John Hancock RPS Signature Investment Platform
JH Signature currently offers access to an unbiased investment platform with a wide range of carefully selected
investment choices that are independent of revenue generated from the investments. Our customized solutions have made John
Hancock one of the largest full-service providers of 401(k) plans across all plan sizes.1
1 PLANSPONSOR Magazine, Defined Contribution Record Keeper Survey, 2016
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife
John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based financial services
group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and
the United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and
Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, our
group of companies offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its
extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its
subsidiaries were $934 billion (US $718 billion) as at June 30, 2016. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the
SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com. The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises
one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities,
investments, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional
information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com
About John Hancock Retirement Plan Services
As of June 30, 2016, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services serviced over 57,000 plans with over
2.7 million participants and over $137.8 billion in AUMA.
As of June 30, 2016, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)
supported 43,787 plans, 1,619,408 participants, and $77,118,688,000 in AUMA. John Hancock Life
Insurance Company of New York supported 2,410 plans, 72,453 participants, and $4,208,061,000 in AUMA. John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC supported 10,808 plans, 1,050,014
participants, and $56,540,684,000 in AUMA. Approximate unaudited figures for John Hancock
Retirement Plan Services division, provided on a U.S. statutory basis.
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