Portfolio management

Partner with us and our strategic subadvisory relationships and open the doors to a full range of investment solutions across asset classes and geographies—fixed income, equities, asset allocation, specialty mandates, and alternative strategies—along with a variety of investment styles.

Manulife Investment Management

The Manulife Investment Management team includes more than 450 investment professionals managing a full spectrum of asset classes with a range of style perspectives. Located around the world, the group is well positioned to gain superior insight into markets at local and international levels.

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Canadian Fixed Income Team

Led by: Roshan Thiru, Head of Canadian Fixed Income. Headquartered in Toronto, Manulife Investment Management’s 11-person strong Canadian Fixed Income Team is responsible for managing over $22.4 billion¹ in assets.

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Fundamental Equity Team

Led by: Patrick Blais. Located in Toronto and Montreal, The Manulife Fundamental Equity Team averages over 10 years of experience and has more than $8 billion¹ in retail and institutional assets under management.

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Global Quality Value Team

Led by: Paul Boyne. Located in Boston, the Manulife Global Quality Value Team averages over 25 years of investment experience and has over $4.5 billion¹ in retail and institutional assets under management.

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Global Multi-Sector Fixed Income Team

Led by: Christopher Chapman. The Manulife Global Multi-Sector Fixed Income Team manages over $38.4 billion¹ in retail and institutional assets and averages over 30 years of experience managing portfolios, with portfolio managers located in Boston and Hong Kong.

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Manulife Multi-Asset Solutions Team

Co-Led by: Nathan Thooft. The Manulife Multi-Asset Solutions Team manages over $210.3 billion¹ in the U.S., Canada and Asia. The team has an extensive intellectual capital base that spans the world, from Toronto to Boston to Hong Kong and London (UK).

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U.S. Core Value Equity Team

Led by: Sandy Sanders. Based in Boston, MA, the Manulife U.S. Core Value Equity Team, a boutique investment team within Manulife Investment Management, has been utilizing their proprietary seven step investment process for over 17 years.

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Essential Equity Team

Co-Led by: Prakash Chaudhari and Conrad Dabiet. Formed 25 years ago and based in Toronto, the Manulife Essential Equity Team members have a collective 190 years of investment experience. The team oversees more than $28 billion¹ in assets under management.

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Systematic Equity Beta (part of the Multi-Asset Solutions Team)

Led by: Geoff Kelley, CFA and Brett Hryb, CFA. Ten investment managers, researchers and client portfolio managers are responsible for the Manulife Smart Dividend ETFs and over $64 billion CAD in retail and institutional assets.¹

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Systematic Fixed Income Beta (part of the Multi-Asset Solutions Team)

Led by: Serge Lapierre. Ten investment managers, researchers and client portfolio managers are responsible for the Manulife Smart Bond ETFs and over $20 billion CAD in retail and institutional assets.¹

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Emerging Markets Equity Team

Led by: Kathryn Langridge. Located in London, England and Boston, the Manulife emerging markets equity team averages over 25 years of experience and oversees more than CAD$3.6 billion in assets under management.¹

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Portfolio managers and investment professionals


Mawer Investment Management Ltd. 

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Mawer has been managing portfolios for individual and institutional investors for more than three decades. Mawer is an independent, privately owned company and because investment management is their only business, they are able to focus on their primary objective: to preserve and create wealth for their clients.

The firm employs a disciplined, research-driven process and long-term view in the management of portfolios. Value-added returns are achieved through prudent security selection and portfolio mix based on fundamental analysis of securities.

The investment management team offers investment expertise across all asset classes. Strong relative returns are achieved through a team process which blends the unique expertise and style of all investment specialists. Portfolios are managed according to the unique investment objectives and risk tolerances of their clients.

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  • Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

    Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. has been managing portfolios for individual and institutional investors for more than four decades and today manages over $88.4 billion1 in assets under management.

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Portfolio managers and investment professionals


Pictet Asset Management

Pictet Asset Management is an independent multi-boutique asset manager based in Geneva, Switzerland. With more than 300 dedicated investment Professionals, Pictet Asset Management oversees a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi-asset products and are renowned leaders in thematic investing.

  • Pictet Asset Management

    Pictet Asset Management's Thematic Equities team is a pioneer in thematic equities, having started over 25 years ago, they are now responsible for over US$63 billion in assets under management1 with a team of over 70 investment professionals across 17 strategies.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors

Dimensional Fund Advisors is a leading global investment firm that has been translating academic research into practical investment solutions since 1981. Guided by a strong belief in markets, Dimensional works to implement compelling ideas in finance for the benefit of clients.

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  • Dimensional Fund Advisors

    Only Manulife Investment Management offers ETFs subadvised by Dimensional Fund Advisors,² a pioneer of multifactor investing, backed by over 35 years of financial science.

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Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 

Brookfield Asset Management is a global alternative asset manager with over USD $625 billion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2021). Brookfield has over a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity. The company offers a range of public and private investment products and services. Brookfield’s public market activities are conducted by Brookfield Public Securities Group.

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  • Manulife Global Listed Infrastructure Fund

    Managed by Brookfield Asset Management Inc., this fund has historically provided an attractive combination of yield and growth, while providing a hedge against inflation. Explore what you’ve been missing.

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Commentary


1 As of October, 2023.

2 Dimensional Fund Advisors and Dimensional refer to the Dimensional separate but affiliated entities generally, rather than to one particular entity. Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC is the subadvisor to the Manulife Investment Management ETFs. Neither Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC nor its affiliates are affiliated with Manulife Investment Management or any of its affiliated entities. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP   receives compensation from Manulife Investment Management in connection with licensing rights to the indexes. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP does not sponsor, endorse, or sell, and makes no representation as to the advisability of investing in, the Manulife ETFs. Dimensional refers to the Dimensional separate but affiliated entities generally, rather than to one particular entity. These entities are Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited, Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC, Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd., Dimensional Japan Ltd., and Dimensional Hong Kong Limited. Dimensional Hong Kong Limited is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission to conduct Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activities only and does not provide asset management services. Commissions, management fees, and expenses all may be associated with exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other important information are contained in the prospectus. Please read the prospectus before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, as their values change frequently. Past performance does not guarantee future results.