1The 2026 annual meeting of common shareholders is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
2The meeting will be held in person at Manulife Head Office, 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, and by live webcast.
3Shareholders will vote on four items: receiving the 2025 financial statements, electing directors, appointing Ernst & Young LLP as auditors, and an advisory 'say on executive pay' resolution.
4The record date for shareholders entitled to vote is March 16, 2026, with 1,676,449,467 common shares outstanding.
5The board recommends voting FOR the election of 13 director nominees, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, and the advisory resolution on executive compensation.
6The company is using notice-and-access to deliver the management information circular, with the circular available online and paper copies available upon request.