Manulife Longevity Institute
Driving action to help people live longer, healthier, and more financially secure lives
Longer lives are changing what wealth needs to do. As high-net-worth (HNW) individuals expect to remain active for decades beyond traditional retirement age, many are rethinking how they work, invest and use their wealth throughout their lives. Rather than planning for a single retirement phase, they are increasingly preparing for multiple stages of work, reinvention, family responsibilities and new opportunities.
For years, Manulife’s Asia Care Survey has explored the health and wealth well-being of people across Asia, uncovering their evolving needs, values, and aspirations. According to the latest 2026 edition, which surveyed over 9,000 adults across nine Asia markets, many are moving away from traditional notions of inheritance, prioritizing what we call “burdenless freedom” - a desire to remain independent without burdening their families.
In a Fortune op-ed co-authored with our partners at the Milken Institute, Aimee DeCamillo, Manulife’s Global Head of Retirement and Wealth, highlights a growing “longevity readiness gap” as Americans live longer but remain unprepared for extended retirements. The article highlights a recent report from the Milken Institute's Future of Aging team, Longevity Ready: A Systems Approach to Aging Well at Home.
Through the Manulife CIFAR Health & Well-being Grants, researchers across CIFAR programs are investigating fundamental questions about the biological pathways that shape lifelong health
Manulife and the World Economic Forum’s UpLink Initiative Launch Canadian Longevity Innovation Challenge
2025 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey, powered by Manulife, highlights how Canadians are aging across three key components of longevity - social well-being, financial security, and overall health and independence.
Colleagues across the globe are taking action – finding local opportunities, taking their Volunteer Day, and making it count. The 2026 Manulife Global Impact Week begins April 27th and brings colleagues together through meaningful volunteer experiences across North America and Asia, strengthening communities and expanding our shared impact through service.
John Hancock, in collaboration with the MIT AgeLab, launched a first-of-its-kind personalized longevity preparedness assessment tool that helps individuals understand how ready they are to thrive as they age and provides actionable insights across eight key domains.
Manulife Longevity Institute
Longevity is not just about adding years—it’s about making those years vibrant, supported, and full of possibility, good health and financial security.
Manulife is investing $350 million by 2030 through its Longevity Institute: a global platform for research, thought leadership, innovation, advocacy, and community partnerships.
Research and Thought Leadership
Convening research and thought leadership globally to enhance insights on the implications of longevity for people across the world.
An annual, regional survey revealing how many people across Asia are redefining longevity and prioritizing quality of life over simply living longer.
Our annual global research underscores the importance of saving and investing as longevity demands a new approach to planning.
First-of-its-kind index from John Hancock measures US adults’ readiness to live longer
Exploring how Canadians aged 50+ experience ageing, uncovering insights that are changing the way we think.
Advancing research and thought leadership on some of the most critical issues shaping longevity and the future of health.
Innovation and Advocacy
Accelerating innovation and initiatives that promote health, well-being, and financial readiness.
Collaboration with UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s open innovation platform, to help shape the future of aging.
Manulife becomes first insurer in the world to support national nature prescription.
Partnership with Ownership Works to expand shared ownership, helping employees build wealth and drive inclusive prosperity.
Manulife Impact Forests, restoring ecosystems and building climate resilience within communities across the globe.
Supporting the FoodFit program, which helps people who are experiencing barriers to healthy eating and regular exercise.
Community Partnerships
Investing in community partnerships and organizations that foster knowledge, advance inclusive opportunity, and drive action around longevity.
Empowering young women by bringing the M in STEM to life through a focus on financial and investment fundamentals, and providing industry access.
Collaboration to help to advance global research and workplace support for women’s mental health.
Partnership to expand Peso Smart, a multigenerational financial literacy program aimed at empowering communities to achieve financial security.
Strategic alliance with the National Urban League to help strengthen financial resilience among U.S. small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Partnership that aims to raise awareness and expand mental health support to individuals and families across Asia.
"Empowering health, wealth, and longevity is central to Manulife’s bold new ambition. It aligns with our values, our commitment to the communities we operate in, and we are uniquely placed to help individuals and families navigate the growing gap between lifespan and healthspan.”
How we will drive better outcomes
We’re committed to helping people live longer, healthier, and more financially secure lives.
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