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May
4 , 2006 - Manulife Financial Corporation
reports record
first quarter earnings of $956 million
Record premiums and deposits of $17.9 billion up
20 per cent
over the same period last year
Toronto
– Manulife Financial Corporation today reported record shareholders’
net income of $956 million for the first quarter of 2006, an increase
of 19 per cent from one year ago. Earnings per common share were
$1.20, a 21 per cent increase compared to the first quarter of
2005. In addition, the Company’s return on common shareholders’
equity was 16.3 per cent, up 223 basis points from the first quarter
in 2005.
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May 4 , 2006 - Manulife Financial Corporation
announces
stock split by way of stock dividend
Toronto – Manulife Financial
Corporation (“Manulife Financial”) today announced
that its Board of Directors has declared a stock dividend, which
has the same effect as a two-for-one split of its common shares.
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April 18, 2006 - Manulife Financial donates
$500,000 to Kitchener-Waterloo hospitals
Waterloo
–Manulife Financial strengthened its commitment to Waterloo
Region healthcare today with an announcement of $500,000 in donations
for two hospitals in Kitchener-Waterloo. Grand River Hospital
and St. Mary’s General Hospital will each receive $250,000.
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April 11, 2006 - Manulife
Financial launches online Annual Information Return tool for Canadian
group pension clients
Waterloo
–Manulife Financial is launching a new online Annual Information
Return Summary Report for group pension clients across Canada,
as part of its industry-leading governance program. This report
reinforces a commitment by Manulife Group Savings and Retirement
Solutions (GSRS) to make plan management easier for clients.
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April 05, 2006 - Manulife
Investor Sentiment Index finds
Canadians’ confidence steady, at highest since 2001
Balanced funds, mutual funds, stocks
and cash near five-year highs
Waterloo –Canadians’ investment sentiment held steady
for the third straight quarter in March, at its highest point
in almost five years, according to a national poll for Manulife
Financial, Canada’s leading insurance and wealth management
company.
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ARTICLE
#1. INTAXIFICATION: Why less is more
Looking
forward to an income tax refund? If you are like most people then
you probably are. And who can blame you. It's free money right?
Well not exactly. The money that comes off your pay cheque and
goes to the taxman could be considered an interest free loan to
the government, which puts it to use all year long until you come
calling every spring.
Why not keep the money and put it to work for you? That's right.
Instead of giving it to the taxman every payday. You could keep
it and invest it bringing you one step closer to your goal...
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ARTICLE
#2.
Federal Budget Analysis
Delivering on commitment to conservatives.
Personal Plans: Pension and RRSP Limits.
Tax Changes: Basic Personal Amount
Corporate Income Tax Reductions: Surtax and Capital Cost Allowance
Deductibility of Interest and Expenses:
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