Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation (Manulife Investment Management Philippines) recently partnered with COL Financial Group, Inc. (COL), to provide COL clients access to its distinctive unit investment trust funds (UITFs) covering onshore and offshore investment strategies and diverse asset classes like REITs, preferred securities, equities, and fixed income.
“Anchored on our mission to provide innovative wealth solutions to make decisions easier and lives better, our partnership with COL further expands our reach in helping more Filipinos achieve broader diversification in terms of asset classes and geographies as they build and grow their wealth portfolio,” said Aira Gaspar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Investment Management Philippines, the country’s first stand-alone trust corporation backed by a leading multinational financial services group.
“Through this new partnership with Manulife Investment Management Philippines, we will be able to provide our customers with access to a wider selection of funds, including global market funds, industry-specific funds, and other thematic funds. Fund Source customers now have more convenient and versatile investment options. COL has always been for the empowerment of the Filipino investor, and we are fortunate to be able to partner with Manulife in doing so,” added Dino Bate, President and Chief Executive Officer of COL, one of the leading online financial services providers in the Philippines.
Manulife Investment Management Philippines is part of Manulife Investment Management, the global asset management arm of Manulife. It was recognized as one of the top investment houses in the Philippines by The Asset 2021 Benchmark Research Awards.