TORONTO and BOSTON (Yosefardi) – Manulife Asset Management, the investment management arm of Manulife, generated more than CAD$9.9 (US$8.1) billion globally in net institutional new sales in the first half of 2015.

“Manulife Asset Management has had a very solid start to the year with an 175 percent increase in total net sales in the first and second quarters as compared to the same period last year,” said Kai Sotorp, President and CEO, Manulife Asset Management.

As at June 30, 2015, assets under management for Manulife Asset Management were approximately U$390 billion (US$313 billion).

Manulife’s Offices with full investment capabilities are located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines.