TAIPEI -Several of Manulife Asset Management (Taiwan)'s onshore and offshore investment funds were winners at the 2015 TFF-Bloomberg Best Fund Awards and Lipper Fund Awards (Taiwan) 2015. The Manulife Taiwan High Dividend Fund and the Manulife Asia Pacific Mid and Small Cap Fund received 2015 TFF-Bloomberg awards while the Manulife Global Fund - US Special Opportunities Fund (AA share class) was recognized at the Lipper Fund Awards (Taiwan) 2015.

The Manulife Taiwan High Dividend Fund swept the 3-, 5- and 10-year awards in the Value Equities category of the TFF-Bloomberg awards and the Manulife Asia Pacific Mid and Small Cap Fund took home the 3-year award in the Asia Pacific (including Japan) category. The 2015 TFF-Bloomberg Best Fund Awards recognize asset management funds with track records of success, growth and resilience and achievements in promoting transparency and openness in Asian capital markets. The result was based on the overall performance and risk exposure analysis of each qualifying fund.

Meanwhile, the Manulife Global Fund - U.S. Special Opportunities Fund (AA share class) was recognized at the Lipper Fund Awards (Taiwan) 2015 in the USD High Dividend Bond - 3-year period. The Lipper Fund Awards (Taiwan) honor funds that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to peers. Lipper designates award-winning funds in most individual classifications for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods and fund families with high average scores for the three-year time frame.

Andrew Wang, Chief Investment Officer at Manulife Asset Management (Taiwan) remarked, "We are honored to receive these awards, which highlight our investment team's abilities and accomplishments in the onshore and offshore investment markets. Our Taiwan specialists work closely with their peers across Manulife Asset Management's offices in 10 markets across Asia and 17 globally to deliver compelling investment products to our clients and partners. I would like to congratulate and thank everyone who has contributed to delivering the performance and management excellence that led to these award wins."

2015 TFF-Bloomberg Best Fund Award

2015 Taiwan Lipper Fund Awards

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About Manulife Asset Management
Manulife Asset Management is the global asset management arm of Manulife, providing comprehensive asset management solutions for investors. This investment expertise extends across a broad range of public and private asset classes, as well as asset allocation solutions. As at 31 December 2014, assets under management for Manulife Asset Management were approximately US$277 billion. Manulife Asset Management's public markets units have investment expertise across a broad range of asset classes including public equity and fixed income, and asset allocation strategies. 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. In addition, Manulife Asset Management has a joint venture asset management business in China, Manulife TEDA. The public markets units of Manulife Asset Management also provide investment management services to affiliates' retail clients through product offerings of Manulife and John Hancock. John Hancock Asset Management and Declaration Management and Research are units of Manulife Asset Management. Additional information about Manulife Asset Management may be found at ManulifeAM.com.

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