Manulife Investment Management announced Jan. 11 the introduction of the Manulife Smart Balanced Dividend ETF Bundle, which is available both on the mutual fund and segregated fund platforms.
"We recognize that in order to make life better for advisors and investors, we need solutions designed not only to perform well but offer choice and flexibility in how they're incorporated into an investor's portfolio," stated Yanic Chagnon, Head of Investment Product, GWAM Canada. "The Manulife Smart Balanced Dividend ETF Bundle provides just that."
The bundle is comprised of these actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs):
In a separate announcement, on Jan. 10 Manulife Investment Management launched the Manulife Real Asset Investment Fund for Canadian accredited investors.
This offering “provides access to a mix of global private and public real asset investments, combining the benefits of broad private asset exposures with the liquidity benefits of allocating to public markets,” stated Manulife Investment Management.
"Manulife Real Asset Investment Fund expands on Manulife Investment Management's existing offering to meet the growing and diverse needs of investors," says Leo Zerilli, Head of Wealth and Asset Management Canada. "By providing innovative access to investments in real estate, timber, farmland, infrastructure, and other private assets, as well as public market allocations, this fund creates a value-added solution for clients."
Manulife Real Asset Investment Fund will open to quarterly subscriptions starting this May.
