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John Hancock Retirement announces new head of Mid/Large-Market Distribution Team

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Monday, December 14, 2020

"I have the privilege of leading John Hancock's mid/large market sales team for defined benefit, defined contribution and non-qualified retirement plan solutions.

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  • "I have the privilege of leading John Hancock's mid/large market sales team for defined benefit, defined contribution and non-qualified retirement plan solutions.
  • Mr. Thompson has more than 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, with nearly 10 of those years at John Hancock Retirement.
  • He continues to be based in Boston with his wife and two boys and will report to Gary Tankersley, head of sales and distribution, John Hancock Retirement.
  • John Hancock Retirement is the U.S. retirement business of Manulife Investment Management.

John Hancock Hires Amanda Weaver to Lead Long-Term Care Government Relations Efforts

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Monday, June 15, 2020

BOSTON, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock has hired Amanda Weaver to join its Government Relations team as Assistant Vice President, with a focus on Long Term Care (LTC) related legislation and regulatory work.

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  • BOSTON, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock has hired Amanda Weaver to join its Government Relations team as Assistant Vice President, with a focus on Long Term Care (LTC) related legislation and regulatory work.
  • Ms. Weaver will serve as the face of John Hancock LTC to state regulatory and legislative bodies, and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (in connection with the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program).
  • "We're excited to have someone with Amanda's impressive background join our team," said Ken Ross, Vice President & Counsel, Government Relations, John Hancock.
  • Ms. Weaver will replace Marie Roche, Assistant Vice President, Government Relations, who will retire from John Hancock on August 31, 2020 after 40 years with the company.

John Hancock Introduces New Retirement Planner Tool

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Monday, May 18, 2020

"The retirement planner addresses top concerns and satisfies the needs of participants as they plan and prepare for retirement, giving them a realistic and tangible retirement goal."

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  • "The retirement planner addresses top concerns and satisfies the needs of participants as they plan and prepare for retirement, giving them a realistic and tangible retirement goal."
  • Using each participant's current retirement funds and savings strategy, John Hancock's retirement planner provides insight into longevity risk, future spending patterns and predictive analytics to generate a personalized projection of howincome in retirement compares to the anticipated costs over the course of the participant's retirement years.
  • The retirement planner has the potential to encourage greater engagement and to drive more positive action resulting in better preparation for participants when it comes to their retirement," said Sosseh Malkhassian, Head of Participant Experience, John Hancock Retirement.
  • The 2019 John Hancock Financial Stress survey was commissioned by John Hancock and conducted by Greenwald & Associates.

John Hancock Donation to Help Feed Boston Hospital Workers Fighting COVID-19 From One Boston Day Through Patriots' Day

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

We are so grateful to John Hancock for their support of Off Their Plate's founding city of Boston."

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  • We are so grateful to John Hancock for their support of Off Their Plate's founding city of Boston."
  • John Hancock is committedto building a healthier, more equitable Boston, especially during this time of crisis.
  • John Hancock has also lit its historic weather beacon blue and on One Boston Day will hang a thank you flag for frontline workers on its 200 Berkeley Street building.
  • We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe.

John Hancock Expands Financial Wellness Offering to Include Emergency Savings Accounts and Comprehensive College Planning Tools

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Once a savings goal is entered, the participant links their checking account and sets up weekly recurring deposits.

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  • Once a savings goal is entered, the participant links their checking account and sets up weekly recurring deposits.
  • This comprehensive portal offers resources to help with college selection, scholarships and financial aid, navigation of the college application process and more.
  • John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better.
  • 7John Hancock is not affiliated with The Education Planning Center and neither are responsible for the liabilities of the other.

John Hancock Wholesalers Once Again Recognized as Top Providers of Defined Contribution Services by Retirement Plan Advisors in NAPA List

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

"This recognition demonstrates our commitment to offering differentiated solutions to retirement advisors and their plan sponsors.

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  • "This recognition demonstrates our commitment to offering differentiated solutions to retirement advisors and their plan sponsors.
  • John Hancock has helped individuals and institutions build and protect wealth since 1862.
  • The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association , was created by and for retirement plan advisors.
  • John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, Boston, MA 02116.

John Hancock Wins Seven 2019 Stevie® American Business Awards®

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Friday, May 3, 2019

BOSTON, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --John Hancock was honored with seven Stevie Awards in the 17th Annual American Business Awards today, including three Gold, two Silver and two Bronze.

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  • BOSTON, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --John Hancock was honored with seven Stevie Awards in the 17th Annual American Business Awards today, including three Gold, two Silver and two Bronze.
  • The American Business Awards are the premier business awards program in the United States.
  • "The nominations submitted to the 2019 American Business Awards were outstanding.
  • Sponsors of The 2019 American Business Awards include HCL America, John Hancock, and SoftPro.

John Hancock Adds Alexa Skills to Retirement Plan Participant Experience for Frequently Asked Questions

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

BOSTON, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Retirement Plan Services ("John Hancock") is enhancing its participant experience by providing its open architecture retirement plan participants access to personalized information including frequently-asked account queries through their Alexa-enabled devices.

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  • BOSTON, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Retirement Plan Services ("John Hancock") is enhancing its participant experience by providing its open architecture retirement plan participants access to personalized information including frequently-asked account queries through their Alexa-enabled devices.
  • Now, by saying, "Alexa, open John Hancock," and providing a secure and personalized voice code, participants can hear their account and loan balances, fund allocations, personal rates of return, contact information for the plan, and more.
  • Account security and data protection is a serious and important concern to John Hancock and the company incorporates a variety of safety measures to address potential issues into its skills for Alexa.
  • John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, Boston, MA 02116.

Team “Hopes and Glory” Runners Take on the 123rd Boston Marathon® Raising Money for Many Hopes to Educate 100 Children in Kenya

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Each year, John Hancock donates guaranteed entries to select non-profits, which use these entries to recruit individual runners to raise money for their cause.

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  • Each year, John Hancock donates guaranteed entries to select non-profits, which use these entries to recruit individual runners to raise money for their cause.
  • Last year, John Hancock nonprofit runners raised more than $12 million for over 140 different local organizations.
  • For over 30 years John Hancock has been the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon.
  • Jason has run three previous times for Many Hopes and this years Boston Marathon will be his sixth in seven years.

John Hancock Income Securities Trust John Hancock Investors Trust Announce Results of Annual Meetings of Shareholders

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws.

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  • Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws.
  • An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
  • John Hancock has helped individuals and institutions build and protect wealth since 1862.
  • Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.