Ms. Elizabeth Bartlett reports

MANULIFE INVESTMENTS LAUNCHES MANULIFE CQS MULTI ASSET CREDIT FUND ETF SERIES

Manulife Investments has launched Manulife CQS Multi Asset Credit Fund, ETF (exchange-traded fund) series, with its affiliated investment adviser Manulife/CQS Investment Management (Manulife CQS), a London-headquartered research-driven alternative credit specialist with 20-plus years of experience. The new ETF series has closed its initial offering and will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today.

"We have seen strong interest in the Manulife CQS's flagship strategy since launching it to Canadian investors last year and the ETF series gives additional flexibility and access to advisers and their clients," said Kristie Feinberg, head of retail, Manulife Wealth & Asset Management.

Manulife CQS Multi Asset Credit seeks to generate income and capital growth by investing primarily in credit-related investments of global issuers and deliver attractive, income-driven, risk-adjusted returns across market cycles. The portfolio is managed by a team led by Craig Scordellis, co-chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager, James Fitzpatrick, head of global loans and senior portfolio manager, and Darren Toner, senior portfolio manager.

"Manulife CQS Multi Asset Credit Fund, ETF series, gives advisers a straightforward tool to access a flexible, global income approach -- with exposure that includes European credit opportunities. Manulife CQS's experienced team and research-driven platform is built to navigate those sectors through uncertain market cycles and bringing this strategy to investors in an ETF format expands the income opportunities available to our clients," added Jordy Chilcott, head of retail intermediary distribution, Canada, Manulife Investments.

In addition to the launch of the new ETF series, Manulife Investments also recently reduced management fees for Manulife CQS Multi Asset Credit as previously announced. The fee reductions were effective as of March 11, 2026.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the ETF facts, as well as the prospectus, before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

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Manulife/CQS Investment Management is portfolio subadviser to certain funds offered and managed by Manulife Investments.

Manulife/CQS Investment Management is a trading name of CQS (U.K.) LLP, authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, and/or CQS (U.S.) LLC, which is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The term CQS or Manulife/CQS investment management as used herein may include one or both of CQS (U.K.) LLP and CQS (U.S.) LLC. Manulife/CQS Investment Management is a subsidiary of Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd.

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