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The Central Bank of Ireland has authorised the Irish entity of Manulife Investment Management as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) with effect from 15.
Manulife granted AIFM status in Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland has authorised the Irish entity of Manulife Investment Management as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM).
The decision enables Manulife to provide management company services to alternative managers in line with the EU’s AIFM directive.
It also grants Manulife passporting rights across the European Economic Area for its private market funds.
“Achieving this licence is a critical milestone to further extend the reach of our global private markets business and is a strategic opportunity for European investors seeking access to the diversification and the potential benefits of private asset exposures,” said Paul R. Lorentz, president and CEO, Manulife IM.
Manulife Investment Management extends offering of private markets capabilities to European investors
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DUBLIN and LONDON, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Manulife Investment Management announced today the authorisation of its Irish entity, Manulife Investment Management (Ireland) Limited, as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), enabling it to provide management company services to alternative investment funds (AIFs) in accordance with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
1 Manulife Investment Management Ireland s authorisation as an AIFM, effective 15 April 2021, enables the passporting and sale of private markets funds to professional investors across the European Economic Area, and is a major milestone in driving the expansion and offering of Manulife Investment Management s private markets investment capabilities within Europe.
Manulife Investment Management issues inaugural stewardship report and emphasizes role of active asset managers to drive impact
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TORONTO, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Investment Management recently announced the release of its inaugural stewardship report. The report highlights the firm s commitment to stewardship codes across a variety of jurisdictions and developed in accordance with the 12 stewardship principles outlined by the UK stewardship code, one of the first and most comprehensive global codes. Manulife Investment Management believes that without strong stewardship the smooth functioning of financial markets could be compromised. The report details the impact Manulife Investment Management seeks to have as an active asset manager committed to sustainability-focused corporate engagement; and how the firm aligns its asset ownership practices with stewardship codes around the globe.