Manulife

Our Chief Financial Officer, Colin Simpson, was interviewed by Emily Tan on CNBC Asia live from our Investor Day 2024 event. Colin shared how we are raising the bar for our customers, colleagues and shareholders with our new financial targets, recent transactions, Asia growth strategy and innovative approach to GenAI. Watch the full interview here https://cnb.cx/45OUXJm. Video Description: Our most important use of our capital is to invest in our own business because we know it so well and its generating great returns. So that’s why we’re here in Asia, we’re showing people where we’re allocating capital to. Our second most important use for our capital is dividend growth. We’ve got an earnings per share growth target of 10 to 12%. And if we’re paying out 35 to 45% in dividends, you can see a really good dividend trajectory. And then the third item is whether we do M&A or share buybacks and so far, share buybacks have generated $3 billion of value based on the current share price. So that’s been an attractive lever for us. But we’ll continue to look at external opportunities. But we can be incredible disciplined when it comes to external opportunities.

We’re hosting Investor Day in Hong Kong and Jakarta – highlighting our plans for the future and showing how we’re raising the bar for our customers, colleagues, and shareholders. Our new financial targets build on our transformation and enable us to further improve growth and deliver superior total shareholder returns. To register and attend the live webcast for select Investor Day presentations and Q&A panel discussions this week, visit https://lnkd.in/dK99Dc_p.  

We’re excited to welcome our 2024 interns! Throughout the summer, students will be joining various teams across our global organization, getting the opportunity to learn from experts and bring in their fresh perspectives. Interns at our Global Headquarters in Toronto took a group photo to kick-off the summer. For more information about our career opportunities, visit: manulife.com/careers.

We had the opportunity to attend the 27th annual Milken Institute Global Conference and join thought leaders and health experts from around the globe to discuss the future of health and the potential to drive better outcomes for the aging population. As a proud sponsor of the conference, we are deeply aligned with this year’s theme “Shaping a Shared Future” as we continuously work towards building a better business, to better the world. Our leaders from across our business participated in various ways onsite, including speaking on panels, attending informative sessions, and engaging with fellow attendees about the longevity crisis and opportunities to make an impact. #ManulifeImpact

We marked our fourth annual Global Afternoon of Reflection and Learning. Our colleagues spent an afternoon participating in programs focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; creating a safe space and psychological safety; intersectionality and reinforcing our culture of learning. Our global team had the opportunity to get curious and ask questions while fostering colleague connections. Thank you to all our colleagues who joined our afternoon of learning and reflection, helping us build a better workplace together. #ManulifeInclusion

Last week, members of our PROUD Employee Resource Groups hosted celebrations across our global offices as we raised the Pride flag in honour of #PrideMonth. Our Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Michelle Taylor-Jones, shared powerful remarks: “As we raise the Pride flag, we celebrate individuality, acceptance, and love – values at the heart of who we are, and proudly represent our deep commitment to diversity and inclusion within our organization.” #ManulifeInclusion

We recently released our 2023 Sustainability Report. Today we share how we’ve been working to accelerate a sustainable future to restore and preserve the planet we share. To read our full report, visit: https://bit.ly/44vcshb. #ManulifeImpact

We’ve released our 2023 Sustainability Report. Today we’re highlighting how we’ve been empowering sustained health and well-being to support the journey towards a better life. To read our full report, visit: https://bit.ly/44vcshb. #ManulifeImpact

We believe that strength lies in embracing our differences and fostering a workplace where all our colleagues feel accepted, valued, and included. During #PrideMonth, we’re proud to sponsor Pride Parades in Toronto and Boston, as well as the Halifax Pride Parade in July. We’ll also be dedicating time for colleagues to learn about days of significance, reflect on LGBTQ+ experiences, and to act on ensuring equity and inclusion for all. Join us in celebrating Pride month with our colleagues, customers, and partners. #ManulifePROUD

We believe Better is at the heart of who we are. It’s what drives us and gives us purpose. Our colleague Randell Arenza, Transformation Change Lead, Asia Region, recently shared with us what Better means to him. Learn Randell’s Better story at https://bit.ly/4bhZkOw