2012 News Releases

Tokyo – Manulife Life Insurance Company and Manulife Investments Japan Limited announced today that Yoshihide Nagata has joined Manulife and will lead Manulife Investments Japan Limited, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Life Insurance Company which specializes in the Japanese mutual fund industry. 

Summary of Executive Appointment

Mr. Nagata joined Manulife Life Insurance Company as a Vice President and Corporate Officer on February 1, and was appointed to the position of President & CEO, Representative Director of Manulife Investments Japan Limited on February 6. In his new position, Mr. Nagata will be responsible for expanding the Japanese mutual fund business of Manulife Investments Japan Limited, an important pillar of Manulife’s overall growth strategy for the Japanese market.

Mr. Nagata is a seasoned investment professional with more than 25 years of experience in the asset management industry. He has held key fund management positions at Nikko Securities, Nippon Life Insurance Company and Nomura Asset Management, and leadership roles related to investment products at BlackRock Japan and Fidelity Investments Japan. Most recently before joining Manulife, Mr. Nagata worked for Schroder Investment Management (Japan), where he held a senior management position with a responsibility to expand mutual fund sales.

About Manulife
Manulife Life Insurance Company (“Manulife Japan”) is a member of the Manulife Financial Group.

Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 21 countries and territories worldwide. In 2012, we celebrate 125 years of providing clients 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 around the world. We provide asset management services to institutional customers worldwide as well as reinsurance solutions, specializing in life and property and casualty retrocession. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were $492 billion (US$473 billion) as at September 30, 2011. 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 www.manulife.com. Manulife Japan can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.co.jp.

Media Contact
Saeko Yoshioka
Communications Department
Manulife Life Insurance Company
Tel: 042-442-7180