Manulife Philippines recently launched an innovative investment fund that will give customers the opportunity to optimize the potential returns of their foreign currency insurance investments.
“Manulife Philippines is excited to introduce its new US Dollar (USD) Global Target Income Fund. We are always on the lookout to bring our customers the best return on their investment, while minimizing the accompanying risk. We are constantly innovating to make sure that we meet their evolving financial needs,” said Ryan Charland, Manulife Philippines President and CEO.
Manulife’s new USD Global Target Income Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of collective investment schemes covering global equities, bonds, and other assets. It targets to deliver a higher USD payout rate per annum than the usual USD time deposits, and is designed to weather market seasonality to achieve the most favorable balance of income and capital growth through dynamic asset allocation across a diverse range of asset classes andgeographies.
“To manage risk, our investment approach takes on the 3 ‘Ds’ Philosophy: Diversifying into a global investment portfolio with a mix of asset classes; Dynamic asset allocation based on economic and fundamental data, market statistics and investors’ sentiment; and having a Downside control mechanism that helps us identify which asset classes have a high probability of loss,” said Aira Gaspar, Manulife Philippines Chief Investment Officer. “For customers who are looking at a medium to long-term investment horizon, this fund can be a good way to maximize the earning potential of theirinvestment.”
Investing into the Manulife USD Global Target Income Fund is open to customers who avail of Manulife’s Affluence Gold and Affluence Gold Max products for a minimum investment of USD 2,500 and USD 12,500,respectively.
For more information about the new Manulife USD Global Target Income Fund, visit any Manulife branch, call Manulife Customer Care at (02) 884-7000, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM or send an email to [email protected].